Douglas A Middleton, 85, of Cedar Hills peacefully passed away on January 1, 2019. Doug was born September 28, 1933 in Ogden, Utah to Henry and Mabel Anderson Middleton. He grew up on a farm in Ogden and loved his horses and animals. He was able to ride his horse bareback and while stand up on the horse. He was a member of 4-H and FFA and was very proud of his animals.
Doug attended College at Weber College. He was involved with boxing and was Alpha Rho Omega at Weber College. He also attended BYU. Doug served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. After serving his country he then served the Lord by serving a mission in the Swiss-Austria Mission. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many various callings including bishoprics and working with the youth.
Doug had a fun loving and open personality. He loved children and you would often find him making new young friends at the grocery store. He liked to make people smile with his fun personality. He would say he felt persnickity. Doug was a hard worker and kept himself busy by tinkering with things outside. He also always kept his love for animals and continually spent time with them. Doug loved ice cream and was very knowledgeable in selling soft serve ice cream machines and restaurant equipment.
Doug married Elizabeth Ann Porter and together they had two children: James and Holly. Doug then married Sandra Undine Hathenbrook Myerhoff. She had three children: Jill, Russ, and Vicki. Together they had a son, Calvin. Doug and Sandi raised their children in Sandy, Utah on Dimple Dale Road. Doug later married Peggy Ann Taylor and their marriage was solemnized in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
Doug is survived by his wife Peggy Ann Taylor Middleton; his children: James (Paula) Middleton, Valley Glen, CA; Holly Middleton, Germantown MD; Calvin (Lori) Middleton, Sun Crest, Utah; Russ (Tammy) Myerhoff Middleton, Mt. Green, Utah; Jill (Shaun) Myerhoff Heseltine, Riverton, Utah; Vicki (Todd) Myerhoff Wartman, Riverton, Utah. He has 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He is also survived by Peggy’s children: Gary (Jana) Acton, Kaysville, Utah; Scott (Jana) Acton, Las Vegas, NV; Sheri (Christ) Acton Quillin, Morre, OK; and 8 grandchildren. His siblings are: Henry J Middleton, South Jordan, UT; Sharon Vlaanderen, Northglenn, CO; Mary (Max) Bodily, Kaysville, Utah; Richard (Susanne) Middleton, Mesquite, NV; Chuck (Linda) Middleton, Ogden, Utah.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents, a wife Sandi and a great-granddaughter.
The family will be having a visitation on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 10:30 – 11:30 at their church located at 10351 Bayhill Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah. Following the visitation he will be honored with Military Rites and laid to rest at the Highland City Cemetery at 12 noon, 6200 West 11000 North, Highland, Utah.
The family would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses who have helped take care of him, Lorrie and Applegate hospice staff, the Relief Society, ward members, and all his friends and family.
“How grateful I am to my Heavenly Father that in His plan there are no true endings, only everlasting beginnings.”
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