Lamont Ekker

Hanksville, Utah - Our kind and beloved father, grandfather and brother, Darys LaMont Ekker, age 56, died January 20, 2012 in Salt Lake City. He was born December 2, 1955 in Grand Junction, Colorado, a son of Darys Fredrick and Clella Mae Lance Ekker. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1974 and attended Utah State University in Logan. LaMont married Jeannie Cowan, September 26, 1980 in Green River, Utah. They were later divorced. LaMont had a passion for rocks and fossils. After years of working in construction, mining and truck driving, he was finally able to do what he loved to do full time. He opened a rock shop in Torrey. More than his passion for rocks, was his passion for his children, whom he loved dearly and his wonderful grandchildren, who where the apple of his eye. He is survived by his children: Christa Ekker of Salt Lake City; Amber and Gregg Golden of Gillette, Wyoming; Stacy and Wayne McIntosh of Hanksville; Brett and Jenny Ekker of Cedar City; and Rachel Ekker of Cedar City; 4 grandchildren: Nynaeve, Trajan, RanDee and Bekka; sisters and brother: Ina Bloxhan, Perry and Cody Ekker, all of Boise, Idaho; and Connie King of Cedar City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Darys and Clella Ekker. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12 Noon in the Hanksville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Hanksville Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.