Dr John Malcolm Asplund Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dr. John Malcolm Asplund 1930 - 2018 Dr. John Malcolm Asplund passed away on February 28, 2018 at the age of 87 years in Orem, Utah. He is survived by his wife Patricia Jean and their eight children: Curtis (Mary), Virginia (Ken) Waldram, Leila (Mark) Scurr, Liisa (Bruce) Roden, Kirsti (Eric) Ringger, John (Jennifer), Nicole Marie, and Ila Renee. Malcolm was born on March 19, 1930 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada to Charles Owen Asplund and Julia Ellen Russell. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 1953, served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints from 1953 to 1955 in Helsinki, Finland, and married Patricia Jean Havens in 1956 in the Idaho Falls temple. Desiring to further his academic education, he and his family moved to Madison, Wisconsin where he earned his Phd. in Nutrition and Biochemistry. Returning to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada he taught at the University of Alberta. Malcolm and Patricia were called to serve as President of the Finland-Helsinki Mission from 1964 -1966, and returned to live in Logan, Utah. His academic career then took him to the University of Missouri-Columbia where the growing family lived for the next 25 years. Upon retirement, Malcolm and Patricia returned to Salmon, Idaho from where they served a mission to the Stockholm, Sweden temple. Eventually they retired to Orem, Utah where Patricia now resides. There will be a service to commemorate his life at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Lakeridge LDS Stake Center, 158 E 1100 S, Orem, Utah including a viewing prior to services from 10 AM to 11:45 AM. Friends and family are invited to come and celebrate the life of our beloved grandfather, father, and husband. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation towards Patt and Malcolm's granddaughter's service dog fund. https://www.gofundme.com/maggies-service-dog-fund

Dr John Malcolm Asplund

March 19, 1930 - February 28, 2018