Wendall Warner Fletcher

Wendall Warner Fletcher passed away peacefully on February 8, 2017 at his home in Provo, Utah. He was born March 3, 1927 to Susanna S. Johnson and Harry Donald Fletcher in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Wendall enlisted in the Navy and served right after graduating from high school in 1945. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he started work at Geneva Steel. During this time, he took a drive to Eureka with friends where he met his late wife, Norma Jean Snell, whom he described as “striking.” They were married December 9, 1950, and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple ten years later on December 9, 1960. Together, they had three children; Dawn, Warner, and Laree.

During Wendall’s time at Geneva, he attended Brigham Young University, where he eventually obtained an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering. Having a special talent for building and fixing things, even at a young age, he found great satisfaction in engineering. He enjoyed his profession in the aerospace industry where he worked for North American, Sperry, Hercules, and Boeing. In addition, he assisted Norma and his children as they ran multiple preschools in the Renton, Washington area. It was at this time that he and Norma were introduced to square dancing, which he loved.

Upon returning to Provo, Utah in 1977, Norma and Wendall opened one more daycare center, Bzzy Bee. Wendall pursued his interest in cameras and eventually opened three camera/photo shops along the Wasatch Front. A few years later, sadly, his wife Norma passed away. In her absence, Wendall continued to pursue his hobbies of collecting and fixing while maintaining the camera shops with his children.

Wendall was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he especially loved callings in clerical positions, and most recently as a greeter, Wendall loved meeting new people and finding things they had in common. He was fond of saying, “Learn everything you can from everyone you can.”

Wendall eventually met Judy Ivers Young. They fell in love and were married March 7, 1998. Wendall’s family immediately grew with six more children and a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Together, they enjoyed small trips to visit family and friends, as well as an unforgettable church history tour, from which he and Judy returned with priceless memories and experiences.

He leaves behind his loving wife of almost 19 years, Judy Ivers Young Fletcher; his children, Dawn Marie Fletcher, Warner (Carla) Fletcher, LaRee (McKay) Florence, Julie Marini, Lowell (Wendy) Young, Faron (Stephanie) Young, Ronald (Pamela) Young, Loralee (John) Schroemges, and Sheldon (Tamera) Young. Wendall was so proud of his children’s accomplishments. He also leaves behind his youngest sister, Enga (Orville) Neueunschwander, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren, whom he loved.

Wendall is now reunited with his parents, his late wife, and six of his brothers and sisters; Donald, Carol, Theodore “Bink,” Harry, Eunice, and Ed, in addition to many other family members who have passed on.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Edgemont 10th Ward Chapel, 345 East 4525 North, Provo, Utah. Friends may pay their respects at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Monday, February 13, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Tuesday, from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be at Eastlawn Memorial Hills. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.