Freddie Lee Westphal Obituary (1933

Freddie Lee Westphal, age 86, died Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was born on August 18, 1933 in Provo, Utah, to John Elliott and Nellie May Harding Westphal. He married Dixie Estelle Pulsipher on August 21, 1952 in Ely, Nevada. He received his education in Provo, attending a 7th Day Adventist church school 1st through 3rd grades, 4th-6th grades at Franklin Elementary, then Dixon Jr. High and Provo High. He was in the Air Force before he met and married Dixie. After their marriage they lived in a few different places in the Provo area, before settling down in the home he has lived in for the past 61 years. After the Air Force he worked at a Lincoln Mercury dealership, Geneva Steel, and as a hod carrier. He then managed his father’s gas station on Center Street for 7 years. After they sold the station, he got a job driving truck for I.M.L., where he worked for 20 years. When I.M.L. folded he continued driving trucks for DSL, ZCMI and Conley, until his retirement at age 69. He was a great mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. When his sons were young, he enjoyed coaching and watching their baseball games. He liked to go deer and pheasant hunting, but mostly he liked to fish. He and Dixie used to go camping and fishing together as often as possible. He was an avid fan of the Utah Jazz and the Green Bay Packers. Fred is survived by three daughters and one son: Becky Clark of Pleasant Grove, UT; Cheryl (Rod) Manning of Chino Hills, CA; Jodi Westphal of Provo, UT; and Doug Westphal of Sandy, UT; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one brother, Gary Westphal of Orem (and Charlie his cat). He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie; son, Mike; grandson, Brandon and brother, Dwain. By his wishes, Fred was cremated and will be buried by his wife Dixie at a later date. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.