Earlin Worthen

Centerfield, Utah - Neils Earlin Worthen, Sr. age 78, of Centerfield, left us the morning of May 31, 2009 to go to that big fishing hole in the sky. He was born April 16, 1931 in Panguitch, Utah, son of Charles Grow and Sara Lena Neilson Worthen. He was the 3rd of 5 children. He married Melvelene Sparks, March 16, 1950 in Granger, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple January 20, 1987. Earlin enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He loved having animals and taking care of them with his grandkids and great-grandkids. He enjoyed having a garden full of tomatoes and every fall, he and mom would settle themselves in the kitchen and bottle tomatoes and chilli sauce. What a blessing it was to have him for the grandkids and great-grandkids. He was everything to them and they were his life. He left them the experience and the knowledge of the great out doors and his love of life. Earlin was the most outstanding man, a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his loving wife, Melvelene of Centerfield; children: Earlene Rasband of South Jordan; Debbie and Dean Idom of West Valley City; Tammy Turner (Les) of Central Valley; Earlin Jr. and Shelaine Worthen of Centerfield; Owen Turner (Terri) of Burrville; Charles Rasband of South Jordan; Becky Worthen (Jon) of Fairview; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers: Cora Campbell of Salem; Sarah Butcher of Salt Lake City; Ned and Faye Worthen of Magna; Charles Ray (Deceased) and Billie Jo Worthen of West Valley City. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Don Worthen and a grandson, Little Mike. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 12 Noon in the Axtell 1st LDS Ward Chapel in Axtell, Utah, where friends may call for viewing Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 P.M. or Thursday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Centerfield City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.