Leo Miles Flick

Glenwood, Utah/ Washington, Utah – Leo Flick of Glenwood, Utah passed away at his winter residence in Washington on June 9, 2014. He was born in San Diego, CA, to Ira E. and Verna L. Flick. He married Dolores Hazel Haggard on August 12, 1945. Dolores passed away on June 28, 2005. Leo married Norlene DeSwan Stephens of Washington, Utah, on November 26, 2007. Leo worked as a lineman for 35 years at the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, out of the Eastern Operating Division in El Cajon, CA. He was the lead foreman of the Mountain Empire District in Campo, CA when he retired. Leo enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he included his family in all of his outings. He spent some of his free time as a Reserve Game Warden in San Diego County, CA. During that time, Leo became an excellent marksman, winning countless medals and awards. Upon retirement in 1983, he and Dolores moved to Glenwood, Utah. Leo began golfing and became involved in competitive horseshoe pitching. He was a member of the Southern Utah Horseshoe Pitching Association and will be remembered fondly by the friends he met there. He was a very giving and helpful neighbor, as folks in Glenwood will tell you. Neighbors often talk about watching Leo doing their tree trimming by climbing huge trees with his lineman hooks. He also maintained the local cemetery, read water meters and was a handyman for anyone in need. He planted grapes and a big garden each year and invited others to come reap the harvest. He was always ready to pitch in and help in the neighborhood, no matter what the need. He cherished his family and friends. Leo is survived by his wife of six years, Norlene; children, Larry L. Flick and wife Kathy of Cedar City, UT; Denice C. and husband Brent King of Leasburg, MO. There are six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Norlene’s children were also loved by Leo and they are: Shelley and husband John Bowler of Veyo, UT; Kent Stephens and wife Janalee of Logan, UT; Sandra and husband Kyle Jewkes of Washington, UT; and daughter-in-law Louise Stephens of Washoe Valley, NV. Norlene also has eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Leo is also survived by his brother, Robert Flick, of Big Timber, MT, and sister, Patricia Palmore, of Queensland, Australia; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial services will be held at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, Utah on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.