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Reece Austin
Wilberg
Jun 15, 1945 — Nov 12, 2022
Reece Austin Wilberg, age 77, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on November 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Price, Utah on June 15, 1945 to Lloyd and Leah Wilberg.
Reece attended schools in Castle Dale, Utah, graduating from Emery High School. He attended Utah Technical College studying Diesel Mechanics & Repair. He joined the Utah National Guard and was honorably discharged. He worked at his family’s business, Wilberg Coal & Concrete in Castle Dale and was later employed at Swisher Coal Company in Helper, Heckett in Orem, Bever Creek Coal Company in Price, West Elk Coal Company in Somerset Colorado and Nebo School District as a Substitute and Field Trip Bus Driver.
Reece married Valene Ellen Jensen and were later divorced. He married Joan Mae Hammon on May 6, 1972. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple on September 27, 1980.
Reece is survived by his wife, Joan Mae Wilberg, two Sons and two Daughters: Darrell H. (Richelle) Stevenson and Jim Reece (Mindee) Wilberg, Robin (Steve) Archibald and Merrillee Hunt. 28 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren. One Brother, Drew (Dolly) Wilberg and one Sister-In-Law, Lana Allen.
A special thanks to Scott and Darla Shepherd, Raina Long and Family and the many members and friends in the Spanish Fork 2nd Ward who have loved and cared for Reece and Joan over the years. Thank you to his nurses Leslie and Andrea Braithwaite of Bristol Hospice for making his final wish of coming home happen and for the loving care they provided for him and his family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Spanish Fork 2nd Ward Chapel at 541 West Center Street in Spanish Fork with a preceding Viewing from 9:45 to 10:45 am.
Friends may call from 6 to 8:00 pm at the Walker Funeral Home on Friday November 18, 2022 at 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork. Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery with Military Rites and Honors accorded by the Spanish Fork American Legion, Post #68.
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