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Frederick R. "Bob" Shoell - 8/3/2009

Class of 1945

Frederick R. "Bob" Shoell, 82, of Pleasant Grove passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 3, 2009. Bob was born March 14, 1927 in Garfield, Utah to Frederick Spiers and Elizabeth Fisher Shoell

Bob grew up in Pleasant Grove and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1945. He played trumpet in the High School Band and participated in athletics. He also played trumpet in Howard Nelson's Dance Band. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII in the Medical Corp. He contracted tuberculosis while serving as a medic and spent two years in Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver. He married the love of his life, Ruth Ilene Beck on November 2, 1949 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He graduated from BYU with degree in Agronomy and Horticulture and as a result had a great love for gardening. Bob was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing.

Bob began his career in the car business in 1950. He owned his own business in Pleasant Grove for several years before joining the sales team at Gene Harvey Chevrolet where he was the leading salesman for 28 years. He loved working with people and was a friend to all.

Bob had a great love of music. He and Ruth enjoyed singing in the Timpanogos Chorale for many years directed by Les and Catherine Rees.

Bob served faithfully in many callings in the LDS Church during his life, including Bishop and as a Counselor in the Timpanogos Stake Presidency. He also served as member of the Timpanogos Stake High Council and as a Temple Worker in the both the Provo and Mt. Timpanogos Temples. He loved being in the temple and the association and friendships with those he served. He was involved in scouting throughout his life and was awarded the Silver Beaver.

He is survived by his wife Ruth of Pleasant Grove; six children: R. Michael (Shyrleen) Shoell, Lindon; James B. (Peggy) Shoell, Orem; Pam (Wayne) Ercanbrack, Lindon; John F. (Marianne) Shoell, Pleasant Grove; Marilyn I. (Mark) Hess, Lindon; Judy (Jeff) Ercanbrack, Pleasant Grove; 31 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, David F. (Sherry) Shoell, Herriman and many loving, extended family.

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