Harley Kirk Adamson, 81, passed away from a stroke on February 18, 2015. He was born May 29, 1933 to James Blaine (JB) and Genevieve Cutler Adamson in Terreton, Idaho. He married Virginia Irene Gilbert in the Idaho Falls Temple on December 30, 1952.
He was an active member of the LDS Church holding positions on the General Sunday School Board, Branch President, Bishopric, and Ogden Temple ordinance worker. He and Virginia served an LDS Mission in San Francisco.
After serving in the Korean War, Harley earned his Doctorate degree in Education and spent the next 35 years as a professor; 14 of those years serving as the Secondary Education Department Chairman at Weber State University. He enjoyed photography and golf, was a playwright, author and avid reader. Family, friends and students will always remember him for his quick wit and dry humor.
Harley is survived by his wife of 62 years, Virginia Adamson and his five children: DLynn (Calvin) Poll, Leslie (Neil) Nebeker, Scott (Patti) Adamson, Larry (Cyd) Adamson and Janelle (Kevin) Chugg. Together they have 26 grandchildren and 34 (and counting) great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his three siblings, Edwin Cutler (May) Adamson, Larry Blaine (Jean) Adamson and Carol (King) Alverson.
Friends may visit the family the family at Leavitts Mortuary, 836-36 St., Ogden, on Monday, February 23, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at the LDS Country Creek Ward, 625 Country Creek Drive in Layton on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 11:00 am. Friends will be greeted one hour prior to the service from 9:45 am to 10:45 am.
In lieu of flowers, it would be Harleys wish to have you donate to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund at http://give.lds.org/pef
Interment will be at Leavitts Aultorest Memorial Park, 836 - 36th St., Ogden.
Visitation Information
Date: Monday, February 23, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Leavitt's Mortuary
Address: 836 36th Street , , Ogden, UT, 84403
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Leavitts Mortuary
836 - 36th St.
Ogden,UT
Service Information
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Time: 12:00 am -
LDS Country Creek Ward
Address: 625 Country Club Dr, , Layton, UT, 84041
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LDS Country Creek Ward
625 Country Club Dr
Layton, UT
Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:45 am to 10:45 am
Cemetery Information
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park
Address: 836 - 36th St., , Ogden, UT, 84403
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Leavitts Aultorest Memorial Par
836 - 36th St
Ogden, UT