1945- 2016

Robert (Bob) Ellis Ashdown, 71, passed away at his home in Orem Utah on September 22, 2016, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 13, 1945 to Ellis and Mary Ashdown. He was the second child of seven children. When he was 3 years old they moved to Orem, Utah where he spent most of his life. He graduated from Orem High School. He attended Brigham Young University where he played football and received his BS degree in Education. He began his career in coaching and teaching in Nampa, Idaho. He later moved to Bountiful, Utah where he taught at Viewmont High School, coaching football and track. Ten years later he moved his family to Orem, Utah where he worked at Geneva Steel and drove school bus for Alpine School District. He taught Drivers Education at Orem High School for 23 years. During that time he also received his Master’s Degree in Professional Leadership.

He married Francine Walters for time and all eternity on June 13, 1966 in the Salt Lake Temple. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary together this summer.

Bob was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many positions including Bishop of the Aspen Fifth Ward. He loved working with the youth and especially enjoyed being at Scout Camp and Girls Camp. He spent his life dedicated to his family, friends, and neighbors. He will be remembered for his work ethic, selfless service, love of sports and the outdoors.

Bob is survived by his wife, Francine, and their six children; Jeffrey (Celia) Ashdown, Amy (Derrick) Perrins, Casey (Jamie) Ashdown, Carrie (Nathan) Perrins, Matthew (Aubrey) Ashdown, Tami (Chris) Farrer, and 22 grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings; Ilene (Calvin) Alleman, Nola (Jerry) Finch, Shirley (Neil) Hathaway, Joyce McStotts (Tom Halliday), Ken (Anne) Ashdown, and Kay Lee Ashdown. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellis Ashdown and Mary Hill Ashdown Barrowes, and his in-laws Raymond F. Walters and Viola Clark Walters.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 26th at 11:00 a.m. in the Aspen Stake Center, 965 West 2000 North Orem, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday, September 25, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Walker Sanderson Mortuary, 646 East 800 North, Orem and at the Stake Center on Monday, prior to the services, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East Orem, Utah. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkersanderson.com