Sheep Industry News September 2025

Obituary

the next seven years. Followed by 21 grandkids, 70 great grandkids and six, soon to be eight, great-great grand kids! Survivors include his children, Vicki (Dale) Jackson, Sherri (Rich ard) Pitts, Cathi Jarvis, Mark (Linda) Jarvis, Matt (Sandra) Jarvis, Jill (Mark) Olsen. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Paul and Shirl Jarvis and three sisters Mary Jar vis, Mae Hansen and Jean Jarvis, and granddaughter Jenny Marie Olsen. Lee loved the life he created; family, sheep and farming. He raised Regis tered Suffolk and Columbia Sheep. He attended numerous shows and sold rams throughout the United States. He made many life-long friends through the various sheep organizations he was involved in. He served in leadership

positions in the County Farm Bureau, Registered Sheep Breeders, Suffolk Sheep Association, Columbia Sheep Breeders Association, Utah Wool Growers, American Sheep Industry, Utah State Fair Board and several live stock show committees. He received numerous awards and recognitions for his service to the sheep industry. He owned a ranch in Soda Springs, Idaho where he spent his summers with Joan, herding the sheep. He welcomed family and friends at any time. He es pecially enjoyed the last week of June when several generations gathered at the ranch for the weekend. Everyone looked forward to the bacon, eggs, and pancakes cooked to perfection.

L ee Jarvis, 92, passed away July 25, 2025. Born Leon Evans Jarvis, February 9, 1933 in Pal myra, Utah to Joseph Leon and Anna Lucilla Hansen Jarvis. He attended Spanish Fork schools and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1951. He married Joan Hansen in the Manti LDS Temple April 2, 1953. Six children joined their family over

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