Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller 

Paul L. Diamond

After months of declining health, our family lost a wonderful man. Paul L. Diamond, age 92, passed away at his Payson home on Thursday, December 9, 2021, just four months after the death of his sweetheart, Emajean.

Paul was born October 5, 1929, in Mapleton, Utah, to Ida Ludlow Diamond and Leanard Lee Diamond. Paul was the oldest of four children and learned his hard work ethic from working on his family farm. He graduated from Springville High School, and soon after enlisted in the US Army. Paul proudly served our country during the Korean War. He later attended BYU.

Paul married the love of his life, Emajean Wilson, October 31, 1950. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, June 25, 1963. Together, they raised three children: David, Nancy, and Dennis.

Paul worked for and retired from Pacific States Pipe Plant. He had a passion for gardening and grew the best cucumbers, tomatoes, and squash. He was an avid Utah Jazz fan until the very end, with his last words being, “What’s the score?” He loved camping, horseback riding, and spending time with his family. He was very supportive and never missed a family activity. His love was unconditional, and he was always thinking of others, putting their needs above his own.

Paul is survived by his son, Dennis Diamond; daughter-in-law, Kerry Diamond; son-in-law, Thayne Banks; brother, Dutch (Luann) Diamond; his grandchildren: Kristy (Bill) Eastwood, Jessie Banks, Sarah (Brandon) Hawkins, Seth (Justine) Diamond, Brady Banks; his great-grandchildren: Madison (Preston), Bridger, Gracie, Brylee, Boden, Karlie, Maycie, and Brykelle. He was preceded in death by his sweetheart of 70 years, Emajean Diamond; son, David (Kerry) Diamond; daughter, Nancy (Thayne) Banks; his parents; his brother, James Diamond; and his sister Farres Hales.

Funeral services were Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, UT.  A visitation for family and friends was held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, prior to the services which were also at the funeral home.  Interment, with Military Honors, was at Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah 84651.

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Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

 

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller 

CARL J. NELSON 

Carl J. Nelson, 95 (and 2 months), passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021.  He was surrounded by his six children who love and adore him. Carl was born in Payson on October 4, 1926, to Carl Oscar and Dollie Wightman Nelson. He married Pauline Adams in the Salt Lake LDS temple on November 6, 1947. He treasured their 57 years together. Pauline passed away in 2004. Carl married Lylia P. Carlisle in 2011 and they enjoyed a wonderful companionship until she passed in 2020. 

Carl grew up as the only boy with five sisters. Most of his life was spent in Payson except for a short time when his father was teaching school in Springville. Carl was educated in Payson and graduated from Payson High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in January 1945. He served honorably in Japan and returned to attend Brigham Young University. He met his future wife, Pauline, in a class where she dropped her pencil “on purpose” three times which Carl picked up and returned to her each time. They dated using Carl’s only mode of transportation, his bicycle. They built a beautiful home in West Mountain where they raised four boys and two girls.

Carl loved nature and farming his 40 acres, which he and Pauline bought with a loan from the GI Bill. He received the Outstanding Young Farmer Award for his innovations and ability to raise abundant crops. He could fix anything with baling wire and duct tape. We often called him the original MacGyver.  

Carl was raised in a family of talented musicians and served the community using his beautiful tenor singing voice. He performed in community musicals and sang in numerous choirs. He and Pauline spent many years as members of the Payson Civic Chorale. They especially enjoyed singing in the annual Messiah production. Carl sang for funerals, weddings, temple dedications and the weekly Payson Band Concerts in the park.  

Carl loved life and people. He drove the school bus for Nebo School District for 35 years. He loved the kids and his infectious personality could tease a smile out of even the most ornery of them. He and Pauline were also employed as custodians for the LDS West Ward Chapel for many years. They took pride in caring for “their” building by spending extra hours to keep it spotless. They donated their own time and money to plant flowers, shrubs and the pine trees that have now grown into a large evergreen wind barrier around the entire property. Carl continued working for the church until he was 83 years old. 

He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a loyal and consistent Home Teacher who gave generously and anonymously to those in need.

His most prized possession was his family. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He relished listening to their accomplishments and did his best to support them in their pursuits.

He is survived by his children; Mark (Debbie) Nelson of SLC; Dana (Don) Oliver of Alberta Canada; Ross (Annette) Nelson of Payson; Kevin (Gwen) Nelson of Spanish Fork; David (Sherry) Nelson of Grantsville; Karel Nelson of Riverton; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Pauline, Lylia and daughter-in-law, Karin. 

Funeral services will be Monday, December 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in the West Mountain Chapel, 5237 West 10400 South, Payson, Utah. Friends and family may visit Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. or Monday, 

9:45 - 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be at the Payson City Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the American Legion, Payson, Post 48. Funeral services are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

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Memorial Park Bandstand, 250 South Main Street, Payson, Utah (Dec 2021)

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Utah Division Of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Explains Wildlife/Waterfowl Management Areas (WMAs)

What are they and what is their purpose?

Wildlife Management Areas and Waterfowl Management Areas (both WMAs) are properties owned and managed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for the following purposes:

• Conserving critical wildlife habitats

• Helping to minimize and mitigate wildlife depredation on private property

• Providing places where Utahns can go to hunt and fish

Currently, there are 146 WMAs throughout Utah, totaling over 500,000 acres, or 780 square miles. Each WMA ranges in size from a couple dozen acres to over 10,000 acres.

The Division first established WMAs in Utah in the 1940s to provide winter ranges with feed and shelter to help deer and other big game animals survive in the snowy, winter months. The Division and its partners manage these lands and implement habitat projects to help provide food and water to maintain healthy wildlife populations.

List of all Utah WMAs.

Each WMA operates according to its own management plan. Some WMAs and portions of WMAs are closed to the public, while others have limited access during certain times of the year. Unlike other public or state-owned lands, WMAs are not multi-use lands, and the types of recreation allowed are limited. For details about whether you may enter a Utah WMA or what you are allowed to do there, check the Wildlife Recreation Access Maps.

For WMAs that allow public access, use of these lands, including for camping (where it is allowed) is free of charge.

WMA FAQs

How does the DWR manage WMA properties?

For most WMAs, their primary purpose is to provide a winter range for wildlife — an area with food and shelter to help the animals survive the winter months. The Division works year-round and implements various projects with Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative to ensure there is sufficient vegetation and healthy watersheds in these areas.

For areas that have been ravaged by wildfires, the Division rehabilitates the land, clearing charred bush and reseeding the ground. In many cases, the Division will take preventative measures to reduce future wildfires, including removing excessive conifer trees and other flammable items.

Where does the funding come from for WMA maintenance and purchases?

One of the main funding sources is the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program, a result of the Pittman–Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act in 1937. Much of this funding comes from an excise tax on hunting and fishing equipment.

Additional funding comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and permits, which is why hunting and angling are the primary recreational activities allowed on these lands.. Thus individuals who enter WMAs with the intent of hunting or angling there help pay for their use.

What am I allowed/not allowed to do on a WMA?

Hunting and fishing are activities that are allowed on WMAs, but visitors should note that some WMAs are closed during certain times of the year so the wildlife aren't disturbed.

Because WMAs are primarily intended to provide food and habitat for wildlife and are not established as multi-use public lands, they are not well suited for many other forms of outdoor recreation, including off-roading, mountain biking, etc. On some WMAs, these activities are prohibited, while on other WMAs, they may be allowed but only in certain areas. Check the Wildlife Recreation Access Maps for each WMA's rules and regulations before planning a visit. Information about each WMA is also posted at the entrances.

What can I do to help the DWR care for WMAs?

Recent incidents of vandalism, littering and other criminal activity, as well as overcrowding, have caused issues at some WMAs and have led to closures. In addition, wildfires caused by target shooting have caused additional closures and destroyed necessary habitat for wildlife who utilize the areas. These type of incidents require expensive repairs and habitat rehabilitation.

The most important thing you can do as a vistor to a WMA is to follow the posted rules and refrain from doing anything that would hurt the animals or damage the habitat.

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller 

LaMark Wignall

LaMark Jay Wignall returned to his heavenly home on Friday, December 11, 2021, at the age of ninety-three.

Mark was born on February 4, 1928, in Salem, Utah, to Mark Elias and Mildred Lucille Warren Wignall. He cherished Salem and her citizens. He loved the childhood years that he spent there.

After graduating from Spanish Fork High School, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the Great Lakes Mission.

He attended Brigham Young University where he graduated in Elementary Education. He taught school in Murray, Roosevelt, Kearns, Springville, and finished his career at Santaquin Elementary.

He joined the Army and served his allotted time at Fort Lewis, Washington. It was here where he met and fell in love with Cleo Allred. After their marriage in the Salt Lake Temple, they grew their family to include 6 children, 25 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.

As much as Mark loved his students, he loved farming even more. Standing out in the middle of a field, with his plow, would cause him to yell out with joy. He reached for his dream, and retired from teaching, and went into the dairy farming business. He owned farms in West Mountain and Hammond, New York.

He loved West Mountain, animals, guns, hunting, scouting, ukuleles, harmonicas, singing and bread and milk. But most of all he loved his family, and his Heavenly Father.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Cleo, and his son David Wignall, and sister, Orpha Hanks. He was also preceded in death by his second wife, Anna Andrus Kempton.

He is survived by his children: Paul (Mary) Wignall, Christa (Neil) Bushman, Owen Wignall, Kyle (Stephanie) Wignall, and Amy (Renvic) Erickson, and by his sisters, Dorcas Long, Joan Evans and brother, John Shortt.

We would like to offer our gratitude for the loving kindness and Christ-like service that Heather, Riley and Chantell from Maple Creek Hospice provided.  We would also like to thank a dear friend and neighbor, Dick Warnick for his attentive care and friendship towards our Dad.

Funeral services will be held at 11.00 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The address is 789 Arrowhead Trail in Payson, Utah. Visitation will be held before the funeral at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.