John Whipple

John Charles Whipple, 38, died June 30, 1993 from an accidental drowning while valiantly trying to save a young boy's life.

He was born August 21, 1954 in Logan, Utah, to Charles Ralph and Gloria Balls Whipple. He married Lori Jean Bills May 2, 1978 in Salt Lake City; marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was a member of the LDS Church, had served an LDS mission to Washington, D.C. He worked as a building contractor since 1980. He was an outstanding husband and father and a compassionate friend to everyone. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him.He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters; Jennifer, Christopher, Jeffrey, Kelsey, all of Highland; his parents, of Centerville; two brothers; Bryan Whipple, South Odgen; Craig Whipple, Detroit, Michigan; a grandmother, Elsa Balls, Hyde Park, Utah.

Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m. in the Highland Chapel at 10390 North Alpine Highway. Friends may call at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the chapel, one hour prior to services.

Burial, Alpine City Cemetery.

John had a delightful wife and several young children when he died. He had a successful construction business which is why Richard and I were still in touch with him. Richard was one of his subcontractors. His death happened at his son's birthday party ...his funeral was huge because it was so tragic. The boy he tried to rescue also died. They got stuck under a culvert of the canal that had too much debrie in it. This was the summer of many drownings. He went on a mission to Washington DC at the same time as Richard which is another reason we were still in touch with him. I remember the year and season of his death because Richard's sister had died a few weeks before him.
(Posted by Marilyn Tiller Call)