1940 — 2022
Our hearts are saddened by the passing of our amazing, wonderful, and valiant husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Gary A. Harrop, who passed away April 27, 2022. He was born March 21, 1940, in Ogden, UT to Richard “Bill” and Mildred Stromberg Harrop. Gary grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High and attended the University of Utah. He worked as an architectural designer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He worked on the designs of many meetinghouses and over 40 temples for the church throughout the world including Bountiful and Mt. Timpanogos, and the renovation of the Manti Temple.
On August 21, 1963, he married the first love of his life, Linda Chadwick, in the Salt Lake Temple and their marriage was blessed with 8 children. Linda passed away September 16, 2007. On February 14, 2009, he married the 2nd love of his life, Nancy Reed, which blessed him with an additional 6 children to his family. As proud as Gary was of his profession and his community service, his passion has always been his family.
Gary served two terms as Mayor of North Ogden. He deeply cared for the members of his community.
Gary was an active member of the No. Ogden 16th Ward. He served in the Spanish Texas El Paso Mission as a young man. He served a mission at Temple Square with his wife, Linda. He later served with his wife, Nancy, in the Panama Panama City Mission and a Pathway Mission. He loved to serve in the church in many capacities and was an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple. He especially enjoyed serving in the Special Needs Mutual.
Gary is survived by his children, Troy (Leanne) Harrop, Todd (Debbie) Harrop, Shaun (Katie) Harrop, Lance (Gina) Harrop, Robb (Karen) Harrop, Scott (Elizabeth) Harrop, Nicole (Jason) Poole, and Alma (Chris) Clark, and his stepchildren, Terilyn (Spencer) Mark, Jeffrey (Jamie) Reed, Angelique (Andrew) Paskett, Ken (Erin) Reed, Joseph (Jennifer) Reed, and Nicole (Bryan) Hepler, 58 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Linda, Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and sister.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 am at the North Ogden 16th Ward, 205 E. Elberta Drive. Viewings will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., and Saturday prior to services at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 am Interment will be at the Ben Lomond Cemetery, 526 E. 2850 N. in no. ogden
Special thanks to the caring staff at Quail Meadows for their extra ordinary care of Gary.
Gary’s services will be streamed live. To watch scroll to the bottom of his obituary at www.myers-mortuary.com at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
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