Ernest Lindsey Krey, Jr. Obituary (1946

Written by his Daughter: When my Dad was young he was really into music in High School; he played every instrument. His favorite instruments were the woodwinds for sure. He played professionally and even worked for a record company. After High school he was drafted into the Army and fought in the Vietnam War, and served in the National Guard as well. When he was discharged from the Army he went to study Criminology at Cal State Long Beach and received his Master’s. He used his degree to help juveniles in dire ways for the County of Orange for many years at Los Pinos Camp. During his studies he met my mother Cynthia Krey (Shiffer) at church where he was receiving the teaching of the LDS. She attended his baptism and they started dating. After a quick courtship they were married in February of 1980. The following year I came around (Lindsey Krey) their only child. When I was two, Ernest’s Father (Ernest Linford Krey Sr) gave his home to my father to raise his family, and we all moved to Fallbrook, California. In about 1992 my father began studying Social Work and earned his second Masters from San Diego State University. His area of focus was helping the mentally handicapped. He always had a special way with them, and they always loved him. In 1997 he took a social work position with the State of Utah, and that is what brought him and his family here. He worked for the State for a few years before he took a position with Utah Valley State College where he worked with continuing education students and elder quest. He was widowed in 2001 when Cynthia died due to complications of Lupus. He retired a few years later when he was diagnosed with cancer. He did not let the Cancer hold him back, once he was well enough he got to walk me down the aisle when I married my husband (Adam Smith). He always wanted to keep busy, so recently he started volunteering for the Red Cross. He would also join me on my many adventures and trips. These final years were my favorite because we got to spend so much time together. We had a weekly date we never missed. In conclusion: As a father he was the best any kid could have. He always supported my many activates full force: Horses, Girl Scouts, Barbie’s, etc. He was always understanding, patient, and never judged me. I knew I could always count on him to have my back. He was my best friend. There are no words to express how he will be missed. He is survived by his daughter, Lindsey Krey Smith and her family; sister, Jean Young and her family; sister-in-law, Sandra Reyes and her family and all his friends in Provo and Fallbrook. Love You Dad Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.