Paul E. Ball

Paul E. Ball Salina, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Paul Enos Ball, age 82, passed away August 20, 2004 in Gunnison, Utah. He was born August 14, 1922 in Deemston, Pennsylvania, a son of Elmer Boss and Beulah Prentice Ball. Paul joined the United States Army at age 16. He met his first wife, Lila Ruth Gardner from Delta, Utah, while he was stationed at the interment camp in Topaz, Utah. They were later married on June 6, 1943 in Farmington, Missouri. He served his country from 1939 to 1946. Paul and Lila moved to Gunnison, Utah. They were later divorced. He married Beryl Nielsen August 14, 1969 in Salina, Utah. Paul worked for Telluride Power Company, which later became Utah Power and Light. He moved to Salina and transferred to the Richfield Office. He retired in 1983 after 37 years. Paul loved to hunt, fish and camp with his family. He loved to garden and putter in his yard. Paul was a wiz at fixing anything electrical and most anything he set his mind to. He was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan. He was a member of the LDS Church. Paul was a member of the Gunnison Valley Riding Club and was also a volunteer fireman in Gunnison. Paul is survived by his wife Beryl of Salina; children: JoAnn and Eugene Beck of Richfield; Linda and Al Vincent of West Jordan; Paulette Nardella of Salmon, Idaho; Shirlene and Ronald Camp of Enoch; Kenneth and Stephanie Ball of Redmond; Ronald and Gayle Ball of Gunnison; Beryls children: Shanna and Rod Winkel of Richfield; Jackie and Mike Terrell of Salt Lake City; Dennis and Shauna Nielsen of Lost Creek; 26 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; sister, Nora Citroni of Brick, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Ball, Leonard Ball, Clarence Ball; sisters, Geraldine Kelly, Dora Tumminello; grandson, Michael Camp and sons-in-law, Tony Nardella and Tony Ellars. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 12 Noon in the Salina 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, located at 85 South 100 East in Salina. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 150 East Main Street in Salina, Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and again Tuesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Salina American Legion Post #36 will be in the Salina Eastside Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.