Frederick Kohler Holbrook
December 16, 1926 — April 28, 2015
Frederick Kohler Holbrook
Frederick Kohler Holbrook passed away peacefully April 28, 2015 in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born at home, December 16, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Heber Keith and Geneve Kohler Holbrook. His grandmother, Martha Sweeten Holbrook assisted with the delivery. As a youth, he worked with his father and four brothers, Doug, Garth, Neil and Legrand on his father's dairy farm. He also dearly loved his younger sister, Mary.
After graduation from East High School, Fred, with other classmates, enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in October 1944. Following boot camp, he was trained as an Aviation Radioman, doing air-sea rescues in large sea planes for the Coast Guard, saving many military personnel who had survived sometimes for days in the ocean.
Fred served an LDS mission in the Southern States Mission, meeting Sister Glenna Tate at a mission-wide conference. After returning home from his mission in January 1949, he became reacquainted with Glenna Tate while participating in an Institute Choir at the U of U. They were married April 20, 1950 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Fred and Glenna were the parents of seven children, Jeff, Scott, Jana Lee, Ryan, Loraine, Clayton and Blair. He was the proud grandfather of 29 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren with two more on the way.
He graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor's Degree in Science and then received his Master's Degree in Hospital Administration from Columbia University in New York City. He worked as a Hospital Administrator in several small hospitals in Utah and was the CEO of several hospitals and Medical Centers in New York, California and Montana.
Fred was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a Young Men's Leader, Scoutmaster, Bishop and Stake President. He was awarded the BSA Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service in the scouting program. He and Glenna served missions together in the Singapore-Malaysia Mission and in the Family History Center of the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah.
He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, backpacking, skiing, working in his yard and running. He enjoyed competing in marathons and placed 2nd in his age group in the Salt Lake City Marathon at age 52.
He was in a small plane accident in the mountains in Montana in 1978. He miraculously survived but was partially paralyzed the rest of his life. In spite of the great challenges that resulted from the accident, he kept pressing forward and lived a very active life.
Funeral Services will be held at the Midvale East 4th Ward, 87 E. 7100 S., Midvale, Utah on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation with family will be 1 hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery, 1000 N. 1200 E., Logan, Utah.
Because of dad's love for running, in lieu of flowers, please sponsor someone running for good health in a race or give to another charitable organization of your choice.
Dad was a hardworking, faithful man of honor who loved his family. He was devoted to Mom. We love you Dad and will miss you. Run, Dad, Run!
After graduation from East High School, Fred, with other classmates, enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in October 1944. Following boot camp, he was trained as an Aviation Radioman, doing air-sea rescues in large sea planes for the Coast Guard, saving many military personnel who had survived sometimes for days in the ocean.
Fred served an LDS mission in the Southern States Mission, meeting Sister Glenna Tate at a mission-wide conference. After returning home from his mission in January 1949, he became reacquainted with Glenna Tate while participating in an Institute Choir at the U of U. They were married April 20, 1950 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Fred and Glenna were the parents of seven children, Jeff, Scott, Jana Lee, Ryan, Loraine, Clayton and Blair. He was the proud grandfather of 29 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren with two more on the way.
He graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor's Degree in Science and then received his Master's Degree in Hospital Administration from Columbia University in New York City. He worked as a Hospital Administrator in several small hospitals in Utah and was the CEO of several hospitals and Medical Centers in New York, California and Montana.
Fred was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a Young Men's Leader, Scoutmaster, Bishop and Stake President. He was awarded the BSA Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service in the scouting program. He and Glenna served missions together in the Singapore-Malaysia Mission and in the Family History Center of the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah.
He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, backpacking, skiing, working in his yard and running. He enjoyed competing in marathons and placed 2nd in his age group in the Salt Lake City Marathon at age 52.
He was in a small plane accident in the mountains in Montana in 1978. He miraculously survived but was partially paralyzed the rest of his life. In spite of the great challenges that resulted from the accident, he kept pressing forward and lived a very active life.
Funeral Services will be held at the Midvale East 4th Ward, 87 E. 7100 S., Midvale, Utah on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation with family will be 1 hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery, 1000 N. 1200 E., Logan, Utah.
Because of dad's love for running, in lieu of flowers, please sponsor someone running for good health in a race or give to another charitable organization of your choice.
Dad was a hardworking, faithful man of honor who loved his family. He was devoted to Mom. We love you Dad and will miss you. Run, Dad, Run!
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