Robert E. Wallin
-- 1920 ~ 2010 --

Robert Eugene Wallin, 90, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the American Fork Hospital. He was born June 9, 1920 in Tooele, Utah, to Alvin and Jennie Wallin. He attended schools in Tooele and graduated from Tooele High School. He then attended Henager’s Business College.

He was proud to serve his country in the Army Air Corps in World War II and the Air Force during the Korean War. After his military service he worked as an accountant at Combined Metals Reduction and then at Geneva Steel for over 30 years.

In 1944 he married Norma Lois Wilson. Later divorced. In 1968 he married Jean B. Belnap.

He served faithfully in many positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had great organizational talents and magnified every calling. He loved and served his family, supporting all their activities. He loved fishing, golfing, and especially BYU football. He served well his God, his family, and his country.

He is survived by his children Desna Jarrett (Harry) Hayesville NC, Norman (Judy) of Reno NV, his wife, Jean, and their children Maria Burnham (Rafer) Frederick CO, Tricia Broadbent (Dan) Highland UT, Jenni McOmber (Matt) Weston FL, Val Belnap (Susan) Pleasant View UT and Laura B. Ellsworth (Scott) Draper, UT, brother, Marvin Wallin (Dorothy), and sisters, Elaine Taylor (Frank) and Bernice Tucker (Floyd), 28 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret, sons Robert E. Wallin Jr., and M. Layne Belnap and grandson McCoy Layne Broadbent.

The family wishes to give special thanks to the caregivers of Vista Care Hospice and Bee Hive Homes.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the American Fork 5th LDS Ward Chapel 381 South 300 East, American Fork, Utah. Family and friends may call Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Warenski Funeral Home, 1776 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah and at an additional viewing at the church on Monday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, American Fork City Cemetery with military honors accorded.