1916-2010

St. George, UT – Elmo B. Farnsworth passed away March 21, 2010 at the age of 93 at his home in St. George surrounded by his wife and children after a short courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Tombstone, AZ. June 18, 1916 to Ernest Lafayette and Edith Caroline Nielsen Farnsworth. He married Elnora East December 21, 1938 in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. Elmo grew up in the Mormon Colonies of Old Mexico ranching with his father and brothers. He attended school at Juarez Stake Academy where he was Valedictorian. While he attended Gila Jr. College in Arizona, he met his sweetheart Elnora. Farming and ranching became his livelihood in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Enterprise, Utah. After working hard all of his life and raising a family, he retired from farming in the Beryl Valley and took up the hobby of golfing. He took time off golfing to serve an LDS Mission in Madrid, Spain with his wife Elnora. Elmo and Elnora moved from Enterprise to St. George in 1985 where they served as Temple workers for many years. He continued to play golf up until January of this year when his health failed. He had 4 holes-in-one during his golfing years…. 2 of which were after he was 90 years old. His other passions were following the Jazz games and playing Rook. As an active member of the LDS Church, he has served well in many callings and positions including Bishop of the Enterprise 1st Ward. With determination and the help of his good wife of 71 years, he was able to succeed in each accomplishment in his life. He was proud of his posterity. Elmo and Elnora have 6 children, 28 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 112 great-great grandchildren. Including spouses and step grandchildren their posterity totals 250. He is survived by his wife Elnora of St. George; a son, Gary (LaRae) of Enterprise; son-in-law, Ferrol (Connie) Tait of Enoch; daughters: Edith Day of Beryl, Joan (Merrill) Fisher of Enterprise, and Francine (Fred) Woods of Enterprise. Preceded in death by a son, Nathan; daughter, Karen Tait; sons-in-laws: Lowell Day and H. David Kent; and 3 great-grandchildren. Elmo was the sixth of twelve children, all of which preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. George LDS 16th Ward Chapel, 550 East 700 South, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be Thursday, March 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd. and on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m, at the chapel, prior to services. Interment will be at the Enterprise City Cemetery. Thank you to all those who visited and showed concern during his last days. To Intermountain Hospice and Home Care for their help in caring for our “Giant Redwood”, Patriarch of our family. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.