Elmo Smith Roundy Obituary (1928

Our beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, Elmo Smith Roundy, passed away peacefully at his home, on January 3, 2017. He had recently celebrated his 88th birthday and Christmas with his expansive family. Elmo Roundy was born in Draper Utah, to Otho Roundy and Verna Olive Fitzgerald Roundy on December 23, 1928, the third of four children. In high school, the family moved to the Cumorah farm in Palmyra NY. It was there he met Myrle Pedersen, the love of his life. They were sealed for time and eternity on May 24, 1950, and raised 7 children: Becky Roundy Benson, Robin Otho Roundy, Wade Pedersen Roundy, Lisa Roundy Hansen, Jacqueline Roundy Glatz, Jenny Roundy Misbach, and Shad Joseph Roundy. Elmo attended BYU where he was a half-back on the BYU football team, and served his country in the Korean War. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from BYU in 1953. While teaching and working as football coach in Snowflake and Thatcher, Arizona, he was named Arizona High School Football Coach of the Year in 1955. During the summers he earned a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from BYU in 1956, and a PhD in Education from UCLA in 1965. In 1963, he joined the BYU faculty in the Men’s Physical Education department. In his career at BYU, he became the chair of the Physical Education Department, Associate Dean, and Dean of the College of Physical Education. He loved sports, the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his family. He loved camping, hunting, and fishing with his father and brothers. Family vacations were often spent camping within a short drive of a golf course and tennis courts. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, he accepted any and all callings including serving as the bishop of the Edgemont 8th Ward and stake high councilor. After retirement, he and Myrle served a mission in Malaga, Spain. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Kilmer Roundy and Verl Roundy. He is survived by his loving wife, Myrle; sister, Golda Roundy Greenland; 7 children, 36 grandchildren, and 46 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Edgemont 8th Ward Chapel at 3050 Mojave Lane, Provo, Utah. Family and friends may visit Thursday evening, January 5, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Edgemont 8th Ward Chapel. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Department of Exercise Science at BYU.