Lloyd Dennis Ferguson
August 29, 1931 - June 21, 2020
Lloyd “Fergie” Ferguson passed away on Fathers Day, June 21, 2020. Lloyd was thrown some dif cult curveballs in childhood but chose to dwell more on fond memories, and was thankful for life’s many opportunities. Lloyd was born in Cozad, NE, on August 29, 1931, and attended Ogden H.S., Weber State U., and the U. of Utah. He served in the US Army in Fontainebleau, France, during the Korean War. He worked for many years for The Prudential Insurance Co., and was quick to remind you to pay your premiums. He was a 60+ year member of the First Presbyterian Church in SLC, and volunteered in the Scouts (Silver Beaver Award), in the kitchen (especially the Cèilidh dinners and Scottish Festivals), as an usher, and as rogue historian of the Presbyterian Church. He was a y shing devotee, he especially cherished the Provo River, and he always tried to donate more hand- tied ies to fellow anglers than to snags and trees. He also enjoyed shopping at the Deseret Industries and amassed a garage full of “useful stuff”. He was an endless font of information and always had a factoid or anecdote to share on any topic, and he liked to pivot conversations to one of his many favorite stories. He enjoyed a daily perusal of the obituary section and its interesting life stories while con rming his was not among them. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents Marie (Daxon) and Lewis Ferguson, his brother Thomas Ferguson, sister Isabelle “Bea” (Whittemore) and son-in-law Sam Campasano. He is survived by Nancy, his wife of 63 years, and his children Karen (Campasano), David, Heidi, Heather, and Jonathan (Diana Marinos). The family thanks his church community and his Fashion Place Mall coffee buddies for their friendship, support and many ears for bending.
A wake will be held on Friday, June 26, 6-8 PM, at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106. Please call (801) 474-9119 between 8 AM – 5 PM to reserve visitation time due to COVID restrictions. Masks are encouraged.
In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Five Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited (https:// veriverstu.org/ donate) or First Presbyterian Church SLC (http://fpcslc.org/donate/).
In Loving Memory
Such a lovely man. During 8 years of being a scout Dad I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Lloyd at scouting events. He never failed to have a bemusing story of almost every city I have ever gone to in the West, and always something I would have never known, and endless advice for the scouts. When I shared his passing with my sons they both immediately reminded me of the dire warnings Loyd gave the scouts about not keeping your wallet in your back pocket. It has been 5 years since I was last at a scouting event but my wife and I both remember our talks with Lloyd like yesterday. What an engaged, funny, kind and dependable man Lloyd is. I doubt any of the young men or adults who knew him will ever forget what a good example of a person he is, even if they don’t take his advice on where you put your wallet. My deepest condolences.
Lloyd had a bottomless enthusiasm for just about everything. I remember spending what seemed like hours discussing the merits of Leica cameras. On another occasion, he kept us on the edge of our seats with an in-depth account of a tour he had taken of the Blue Bunny Ice Cream plant. So sorry to hear that he has left us. Anne sends her condolences to co-worker and dear friend Nancy. Me? I regret not having asked Lloyd at one of those many librarian husband support group sessions just where those big fish are and how to catch them.
In Loving Memory
