Max Roy Menlove's Obituary
Max Roy Menlove died Thursday, August 25 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family. He suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for over 25 years. Max was born on April 3, 1929 in Salina, Utah to Roy Alfred and Lucille Olsen Menlove.
He was married to his dearest Colleen Crandall on December 19, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. She preceded him in death over 10 years ago and was the first to welcome him home. He was also preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law Mike Waldram. He is survived by his 6 children, Mike (Ooma), Nena (Dana Brown), Kerry (Stan Smith), Eileen (Kevan Jensen), Marianne Waldram and Ken (Kimberly). He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren and all 4 siblings (Belva, Carol, Paul and Howard).
Max graduated from the University of Utah in Civil Engineering. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was part of the Naval and Air Force reserve during the Korean War and worked for Lockheed designing airplanes. He founded Menlove Construction Inc. in 1965. He was a licensed Professional Land Surveyor. As a general contractor he employed many youth in the neighborhood to work during the summers. He served faithfully in many church callings including a bishopric, but was always best known for his work as a stake and area athletic director. He ran a very high quality church athletic program back when “ward ball” was respectable. Max was a revolutionary. He loved golf, hunting, fishing, tennis and boating at Lake Powell. But what he loved even more was converting others to go and do these things with him. Many families today have a tradition of going to Lake Powell or going hunting because Max invited them years ago. The one exception would be “golfing”. He did cause a few to quit. Just kidding Dad. When Max and Colleen served a mission to San Diego, they spent many P-days teaching the missionaries how to golf. Max’s sense of humor was a little dry and he spoke a different language at times. If he called you “dummy”, “knucklehead” or “dingbat” it meant that he liked you. If he was fighting you for the last piece of shrimp or scoop of raspberry Jell-O salad it meant that you were in his inner circle. Most importantly it is clear to everyone that Dad and Grandpa was a very honest, hard-working, fair and forgiving individual. Max was very generous and loving when it came to helping others. We are all going to miss him deeply.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 3, at 11:00 a.m. in the Olympus 2nd Ward Chapel, 3070 East Nila Way (4140 South), Salt Lake City, Utah. A viewing will be held Friday from 6 – 8 p.m. at the same Chapel and on Saturday from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be at the Wasatch Lawn Cemetery.
Our deep appreciation goes out to everyone at Cornerstone Health and Hospice who cared for Max in his last years. We are especially grateful to Kerry and Stan for living with Dad the past 6 years, making it possible for him to remain at home. In lieu of flowers make a donation to the Road Home homeless shelter.
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