Steven K. Gurr

Loa, Utah – Our kind and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, Steven Kent Gurr, age 68, of Loa, passed away May 24, 2024, in Provo, Utah, just six months after the passing of his beloved wife, Sharon.

He was born March 29, 1956, to Kent Joseph and Bonnie Kay Dickinson Gurr in Richfield, Utah. His family moved to McGill when he was 18 months old so his Dad could go to work for the Kennecott Copper Corp. Growing up in McGill he gained 4 brothers and 3 sisters and a lifetime love of fishing, hunting and camping. Steve enjoyed trapping and loved tanning the hides. He enjoyed making gun cases and knife sheaths out of the leather.

He graduated from White Pine High School in 1974. He later attended Sevier Valley Tech, in Richfield, where he got a degree in Art.

Steve married Marla Mouritsen and together they had 4 beautiful children, they later divorced. Steve met the love of his life, Sharon Marie Stewart, and they were married for time and all eternity in the Manti LDS Temple June 10, 1987. He gained 2 more beautiful children from the union. He loved his wife more than anything in the world. They lived for each other and were rarely apart. They spent many years together enjoying their young family. They loved having all 6 kids together to go camping and fishing. They tended to each other in their older years. There has never been a love quite so strong. Sharon passed away November 15, 2023, leaving Steve heart broken and lonely.

Steve is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved being a Primary Teacher for 12 years. He loved the little children that he taught.

Steve was an amazing artist. He enjoyed attending Rat Fink Reunion every year. Steve was also featured in his favorite magazine, ‘Auto Art Magazine’. He painted many signs around Wayne County over the years for many businesses. He was so talented and enjoyed teaching others to paint. He loved old cars, and he could rebuild any old motor.

He loved his family. He was a giver – if you were friends with Steve, you probably now own something that once belonged to him. He enjoyed giving to his family and friends.

Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mountain rides with his sweetie, Sharon.

Steve worked in the gold mines for many years as a driller and blaster. He loved this job and really excelled at it. After moving to Loa, he enjoyed working with the youth at Aspen Ranch and then he worked as maintenance at Capitol Reef National Park for many seasons. Steve retired in Loa where he and Sharon lived for each other.

He is survived by his children: Jeff (Kristal) Gurr of Escalante; Julie (Lance) Durfey of Bicknell; Sam (Kenni) Gurr, Elizabeth Gurr Chapson, all of Las Vegas, Nevada; Jerimiah Gurr of Letha, Idaho; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Sharon Gurr; Staci Gurr; Stanton (Teri) Gurr; Susanne (Gary) Pember; Shawn (Stefni) Gurr; Sheldon (Jenny) Gurr; a sister-in-law; Bessie Stewart.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Sharon; a son, James Edward Gurr; his parents Kent and Bonnie; a brother: Scott Gurr; brothers-in-law: Deloy Albert Stewart, Allan Dan Stewart Sr.; and a sister-in-law: Judy Ann Stewart.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 31, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa LDS Stake Center, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 11:30 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Steve’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Burial will be in the Grover Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

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