Allen Marler Tibbitts
December 17, 1923 - August 10, 2017
In Loving Memory
I met Allen when I went to work at Dan's Food Town at the age of 16. We did not get along. In fact, he fired me and hired me back in the same day. However, since then I grew up.
As luck would have it, my wife is related to Norma. So, I married into the family. Oh joy! Over the years I saw Allen at some family gatherings. We got along fine. He came to visit me several times when I was a Lieutenant with the Sheriff's Office at East Patrol. I learned to very much like the man and respect him. I learned much later in life about his military service. Being retired Army myself, I was proud to know Allen, and my respect only grew.
I played in a band that visited his care facility several times. Each time, we would visit long afterwards. I can honestly say I am partly the man I am today because of Allen's influence. I only wish I had been smart enough at the age of 16 to realize what a great man he was.
God Bless Allen and Norma's family. We lost a great man, and woman.
Steven A. Stout
West Valley
Steven A. Stout
west valley, UT
I always liked my Uncle Marler very much, and strange as it might seem, my wife, Cecelia, grew up in SLC knowing and loving Aunt Norma and her family. I served in the Army with my Uncle Bus and all the "soldiers" in the family kind of had a connection I guess. Course it was nothing like the service Uncle Marler gave for his country.
My Uncle Marler used to make model airplanes. He made a glider for me one time when I was very young. It was when he first came home from the war. I was about 5 or 6. It was made of blue paper and balsa wood.
He tried to make a grocery boy out of me but it was just not my bag! It was just too much hard work I guess. I only lasted 3 days, and decided it was easier to wash cars in my dad's garage.. I always felt bad that I like let him down.
Our love and wishes go out to all of you good folks. We have to do Grandparent duty while our daughter-in-law has some surgery in Las Vegas or we would for sure be there to share this special time with you.
Love you all. . . Kent and Cec Tibbitts
Kent D Tibbitts
blanding, UT