Loye E. Martindale

Loye Everett Martindale (1920-2009)
LOGAN, Utah -

Loye Everett Martindale passed away June 1, 2009, in Logan Utah, from T.M.B. (Too Many Birthdays). Loye was born June 23, 1920, at his home in Marysville, Idaho, to Edwin James and Edith Lourena Martindale. He was the fifth of eight children, three girls and five boys. Loye was the last remaining survivor in his family. Loye had a great childhood. His close family worked, played and sang together. Loye had a love of music. He learned the value of work on the farm from his father. He was taught as a boy that if you made a commitment to do something that you would do it 110 percent and he did. Loye moved to Los Angeles where he worked for Alcoa building pistons and flat irons for the World War II effort. Loye joined the Navy and witnessed the signing of the end of the war with Japan from his ship. Loye attended and graduated from USU in 1951 with a degree in secondary education specializing in political science. He was a true Aggie. He worked for Cache Valley Builders Supply for 36 years. Loye married his college sweetheart Dora Mae Taylor on Aug. 1, 1947, in the Logan LDS Temple. They had six children: four daughters and two sons. Dora Mae passed away Jan. 24, 1980, at the age of 51 so Loye has been alone a long time. He had a great love for both sides of his extended family. Loye became one of the first four city council members for Logan city. He served four terms, 16 years from 1976 to 1992. Loye loved politics. Loye and Dora Mae taught their children the value of hard work. The family worked together cleaning and maintaining rental properties and having a big garden every year. Loye was a faithful member of the LDS Church. He served in the bishopric for six years and then became the bishop of the Logan 6th Ward from 1968 to 1974. He loved the members (friends) of his ward and his heart has always belonged on the west side of town near Willow Park. He also served as the regional athletic director for the church for five years. Loye loved sports of all kinds, especially softball and basketball, and played for many years. He also coached many teams. Watching sports and reading the newspaper from cover to cover were his favorite pastimes. Loye has lived a life of service. He received the Governor's Silver Bowl award for volunteerism. He spent every Thursday dancing with the residents at the Sunshine Terrace for 23 years. He served as Chairman of the Head Start Board committee and on the board for United Way and Bear River Association of Governments and contributed much time and effort serving all aspects of his community. Loye was a happy, energetic and loving person. He loved life! With declining health, the past few years have been difficult. We would like to thank Dr. Steven Salisbury and staff, Julie and the staff at CNS hospice, the staff of Williamsburg Retirement Community and the Sunshine Terrace for their love, concern and comfort. Loye is survived by his six children and their spouses, Alton and Trenna Bird, Wellsville, Utah; Lynn and Jeanne Archibald, Wellsville, Utah; Merrill and Barbara Martindale, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jill Allsop, Bountiful, Utah; Carl and Lannis Sorensen, North Logan, Utah; and Jared and Mandee Martindale, Logan, Utah. He is also survived by friend Joyce Dutson of Minnesota. He is survived by 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Dora Mae (wife), Greg Allsop (son-in-law), Edwin and Edith Lourena Martindale (parents), Oren, Verold, Clendon, Ted (brothers), Reva, Vanorda and Alta (sisters). Dad you have truly left us a Legacy of Love. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 5, at noon at the Logan 32nd Ward chapel. 340 West 700 South Logan, Utah. Friends and family may call at Allen-Hall Mortuary 34 East Center, Logan, on Thursday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to services