Darwin LaVon Jackman Obituary (1930

Darwin LaVon Jackman was born in Eureka, Utah on September 27, 1930 to Hosea Wells Jackman and Virgie Louise Waters. He was the fourth of six children. He died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Darwin's family moved to Payson, Utah when he was a baby. He graduated from Payson High School in 1948. He married his eternal sweetheart, Shirley Ewell, on June 6, 1949 in the Manti Temple. They had 6 children: Shirley Ray, Karma Jean, Wells Darwin, Willis Daniel, Angela, and Keri. They also have 30 grandchildren, 83 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. They lived in Provo and Orem for the first 16 years of their marriage. Darwin and Shirley owned the Yellow Cab Taxi Company for 7 years. Darwin also worked as a car salesman and at Geneva Steel. They moved their family to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1965 where Darwin worked as a salesman at Sears for 27 years. After both Darwin and Shirley retired, they moved to Overton, NV for a few years. Then they moved back to Orem, Utah, where they have lived since 1999. Darwin was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many callings, including Branch President of the Sharon Park 12th Branch at Canyon Breeze Senior Living Center, Bishopric Counselor, High Councilor, Stake Executive Secretary, and High Priest Group Secretary. He loved the Temple. He served in the Las Vegas Temple for 5 years, and in their later years, Darwin and Shirley would usually be found in the Temple on Thursdays each week. Darwin and Shirley had the wonderful opportunity to serve 3 missions together. Their first mission was split into two parts. They spent 1 year in the Moscow, Russia Mission, serving in Armenia, and they spent 1 year in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Mission, serving in Lamar, Missouri. Their second mission was at Cove Fort in Utah for 6 months. Their third mission was to the Albuquerque, New Mexico Mission, where they served with the genealogical society in Las Vegas and Taos, New Mexico, and then served in Albuquerque, New Mexico checking on the missionaries and working with the Navajo Tohajiilee Branch. Darwin loved the outdoors. He loved working in his garden and keeping his yard beautiful. He was an avid deer hunter and loved to take his family with him on his hunts. He now has his son, a son-in-law, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren who follow in his footsteps in this great sport. He loved church Girls Camp and served as a Priesthood Leader for about 23 years. It was during this time that he was dubbed "King Fish". Darwin and Shirley looked forward to serving at BYU's Education Week each year. They were able to serve there for over 14 years. Darwin loved to talk to and meet new people. Darwin is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley, his children Karma Jean (Lee) Salmon, Wells Darwin (Dawn) Jackman, Angela (Larry) Neil, Keri (Bob) Kerr, and his Son-in-law, LaVere Mathie. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings, as well as his daughter, Shirley Ray Jackman Mathie, and his son, Willis Daniel Jackman. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Sharon Park Stake Center, 85 East 700 North, Orem, Utah. Friends may call at the church Saturday from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to services. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.