Frank Ingolf Mork's Obituary
Frank Ingolf Mork, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 12th, 2026, at the Rocky Mountain Lodge Care Center in Heber, Utah with his wife Donna right by his side.
He was born October 20th, 1940, in Oslo, Norway to Ingolf Hans Mork and Aase Marie Hansen. On July 26th of 1947, he and his family and grandparents emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah and the family was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 25, 1947. His father died suddenly from pneumonia only six months later on January 23, 1948. Hard times followed, but the family stayed settled in Utah. Years later Frank married Donna Maria Redd in the Salt Lake Temple on April 21st, 1983.
Frank was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called and served a labor mission in Eatontown, New Jersey where he helped to build a church. The church called the labor missionaries “Church Builders”. Frank later did much temple work for the dead - becoming a ‘Savior on Mount Zion’ as was stated in his Patriarchal Blessing. After he married, Frank was called with Donna as a Food Specialist with the canning program of the Church. They eventually worked with food storage both in Salt Lake and Heber for 40 years from 1985 to 2025 helping to provide for members in their wards and the Heber North Stake. Frank was only released after heart troubles and the sudden illness that affected him in May 2025 required it.
In his earlier years Frank loved juggling, playing soccer as a goal keeper for the team he belonged to - the Incas. He loved riding his unicycle and rode it in a parade. He especially loved riding his 10-speed bicycle - twice riding from Heber to Provo and back. He would walk miles at a time. Frank also enjoyed travelling and was able to go back to Norway twice before settling down with marriage.
Frank drove for Yellow Cab taxis for many years, then worked for the Church as a custodian until retirement but continued working well into his old age doing yard work, caring for the neighborhood and beyond pulling weeds. He loved being outdoors (he was a workaholic) and enjoyed keeping his neighbors’ yards looking nice.
Most of all he loved his Donna and having her near when he was home. He took his responsibility of providing for her and the four children that came with her very seriously. He helped raise them and was proud of them and the things they accomplished. Frank wasn’t much of one to compliment, but he did feel proud of the family he was part of.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his only sister Laila. He is survived by his wife, Donna; Michelle (Paul Meade), Thom (Natalie) Dutson, John (Heather) Dutson and Steve (Jenny) Dutson and 11 grandchildren.
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