Lee Jarvis' Obituary
Lee Jarvis, 92, passed away July 25, 2025. Born Leon Evans Jarvis, February 9, 1933 in Palmyra, Utah to Joseph Leon and Anna Lucilla Hansen Jarvis. He attended Spanish Fork schools and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1951. He married Joan Hansen in the Manti LDS Temple on April 2, 1953. Six children joined their family over the next seven years. Followed by 21 grandkids, 70 great grandkids and six, soon to be eight, great-great grandkids! Survivors include his children, Vicki (Dale) Jackson, Sherri (Richard) Pitts, Cathi Jarvis, Mark (Linda) Jarvis, Matt (Sandra) Jarvis, Jill (Mark) Olsen. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Paul and Shirl Jarvis and three sisters Mary Jarvis, Mae Hansen and Jean Jarvis, and grand daughter Jenny Marie Olsen.
Lee loved the life he created; family, sheep and farming. He raised Registered Suffolk and Columbia Sheep. He attended numerous shows and sold rams throughout the United States. He made many life-long friends through the various sheep organizations he was involved in. He served in leadership positions in the County Farm Bureau, Registered Sheep Breeders, Suffolk Sheep Association, National Columbia Sheep Association, Utah Wool Growers, American Sheep Industry, Utah State Fair Board and several livestock show committees. He received numerous awards and recognitions for his service to the sheep industry.
He owned a ranch in Soda Springs, Idaho where he spent his summers with Joan, herding the sheep. He welcomed family and friends at any time. He especially enjoyed the last week of June when several generations gathered at the ranch for the weekend. Everyone looked forward to the bacon, eggs, and pancakes cooked to perfection.
Many thanks to Bonnie Ballard Valdez and the iCare Hospice team. They, along with the staff at Spring Gardens have been a blessing to dad and our family during this time.
Services will be at the Palmyra LDS Church, 1866 W 5000 S, Spanish Fork, UT.
Viewing, Tuesday July 29th, 6-8:00 pm and on Wednesday prior to the services from 9:00-10:30am
Funeral, Wednesday, July 30th, 11:00 am. For those unable to attend the service in person, a Zoom broadcast has been provided: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89073575391
Meeting ID: 890 7357 5391
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