Andrew Clyde Jasperson, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Pleasant Grove, Utah from the results of a brain tumor.
Andy was born December 14, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clyde S. and Lorna J. (Mickelson) Jasperson, the first of three children.
He married Joye Butler in 1968. They built their home in Payson, and raised their five children. They later divorced in 2016.
Andy grew up in Payson and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He graduated from Payson High School, Class of 1963; he attended BYU in 1964, worked a summer at Zion National Park and attended Snow College.
Andy served in the Utah Army National Guard with the 116th Engineer Company for 22 years.
He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, four wheeling, shooting guns and building his cabin at Fairview Lakes. He was active with the Boy Scouts of America.
Andy worked as a machinist at Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company for 40 years. After retirement, Andy enjoyed spending time attending classic car shows, visiting family, and traveling around the United States and the world.
His last years were spent in Ephraim, where he made several friends throughout Sanpete County.
Andy is survived by his five children: Nettie (Gary) Montierth, Nanette (John) Darger, Shane (Riana) Jasperson, Amanda (Dan) Brown, and Jake Jasperson. He is also survived by his sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; as well as his sister, Shirley (Curt) Barrett; and brother, Jeff (Wendy) Jasperson; and his foster brother, Larry (Jovita) Curtis, along with other extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family would like to express special appreciation to the staff of Mission at Alpine Valley Care Center in Pleasant Grove, and Intermountain Health Care Hospice.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, UT. Visitation will prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. There will also be visitation on Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home in Payson. Interment with military honors will be at Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.
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Steve Young says
February 28, 2023 at 9:25 pmThe Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for Mr. Jasperson’s 22 years of service to our country in the Army. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693 or raobuckley@gmail.com. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley SFB RAO
Edwin D Jenkins says
March 16, 2023 at 3:03 pmI wish I would have know Andy passed away. He was a dear friend in High School and was the best man at my wedding. I have checked on him periodically but after his divorce I lost contract with him. He was a good person ed jennkins 801-404-1314