Don Roger Weight, age 81, of Provo, Utah, passed away on May 31, 2023, after a long battle with heart disease.
Roger was born on May 9, 1942, to John Ross Weight and Nona Von Marchbanks. After Roger graduated from Orem High School in 1960, he enlisted in the US Army Reserve and later in life served in the Utah National Guard. From 1961 to 1963 he served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Alaskan – Canadian mission. He went on to study at Brigham Young University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and later a master’s degree in art education. While at BYU, he met and married Tawna Storey. They were married June 26, 1965.
Roger and Tawna made their home in Spanish Fork, Utah, where they raised their six children. Roger worked as the art teacher at Spanish Fork High School and remained there until his retirement in 2002. Following the untimely death of his wife, Tawna, he met and married Marina Jean Blumell November 19, 2011, and has enjoyed getting to know her children and grandchildren.
Roger enjoyed the arts and was a gifted watercolor artist and a dedicated art educator. He loved the outdoors and camping and went on many trips with family. He travelled to many places throughout the world including the South Pacific, South America, and Europe. Roger was an Eagle Scout and served many years as a scout leader. He served in many church callings including bishop to the Spanish Fork 11th Ward.
Roger was predeceased by Tawna, his wife of 43 years, his parents John Ross Weight and Nona Gillman, and stepfather Dean Gillman.
Roger is survived by his children: Sean (Karen) Weight, Aimee (Brian) Smith, Brandon Weight, Trevor (Shannon) Weight, Natalie (Bruce) Luke, and Derek (Chanla) Weight, 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; his sisters: Sandra Gillman, Nannette (Mike) MacKenzie, Laurie (Steve) Adams, and Tamira (Sean) Mitchell; his wife Marina and her children and grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at Walker Funeral Home, 187 S Main St Spanish Fork, Utah from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. followed by funeral services begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
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Michael Perry says
June 1, 2023 at 8:59 pmI taught at Spanish Fork with Roger. He was creative and diligent towards his students, and they always spoke highly of him. Even helped us out a little bit in the theater department. He was a great supporter of all things “Don-ish”. He will be missed
Michael Perry says
June 1, 2023 at 9:00 pmI taught at Spanish Fork with Roger. He was creative and diligent towards his students, and they always spoke highly of him. Even helped us out a little bit in the theater department. He was a great supporter of all things “Don-ish”. He will be missed.
Sean Weight says
June 4, 2023 at 6:55 pmThank you so much for sharing with us!