A beloved mentor, amazing father, fun-loving grandfather, gregarious great grandfather, good friend, and network marketing legend, Tom Mower Senior, passed away suddenly August 2, 2020 doing what he loved most—working to help people live a longer, healthier, and happier life.

Thomas Elwin Mower was born on July 15th, 1942 at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom grew up playing sports and particularly loved basketball and softball. After graduation from Bountiful High School in 1960, he attended the University of Utah and excelled on the boxing team going undefeated. He never backed down from a fight and was as tough as nails.

Tom was a natural-born salesman, winning several awards as he developed a love of the chase. He was a master storyteller and inspired millions via TV, radio, the Internet, and from stage in jam-packed arenas around the world. He was a consummate entrepreneur, building at one point the 5th-largest network marketing company in the world, employing over 1,200 people. Some of his favorite employees, however, were his family members with which he spent countless hours mentoring and sharing in their successes.

Tom was happiest spending time with family in the outdoors and at his cabin. He was an expert sportsman and loved hunting and fishing with his kids, leading to a massive trophy room. He endeared himself to the sportsman community by donating well over $1 million dollars to help start the Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife. His generosity continued over the course of his lifetime and he gave away millions of dollars to various philanthropic organizations focusing on abandoned children, wildlife, and environmental needs.

He was fond of telling his many friends, “We’re here to live life to the fullest,” and indeed, he did. He loved people and nothing could tear him away from his passion and deep desire to help others. Through his many successful endeavors and extensive travels, he touched the lives of millions of people the world over, even holding council with the Dalai Lama.

“If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong,” Tom would say. The world became a lot less fun without you Tom.

Tom is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Moreland and mother, Maurine Blackham Mower. He credits his mother and grandmother, Ada Gunderson Blackham with whom he was particularly close for his confidence and success in life, as well as his son Brett W. Mower and his sisters Lori (Mower) Dominy and Francene (Mower) Whitecar.

He is survived by his children, Thomas W. Mower (Kathie), Barry Steed (stepson), Leisel Mower, Darick E. Mower (Patti), Jim Jared “J.J.” Mower, and Tamara Mower. He was not your typical grandpa and his 21 grandchildren will dearly miss the irreverent and crazy experiences they all had with him. He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren (who had him wrapped around their little fingers with their love and hugs), as well as his brothers, Richard Mower, Jerry Mower, and John Mower.

Viewings will be held Sunday, August 9 ^th from 6pm to 8pm and again Monday, August 10 ^th at from 10am to 10:45am at Walker Funeral Home in Spanish Fork. If you plan to attend, please bring a mask, and practice social distancing.

The funeral service will be held Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:00am. The Mowers have requested that funeral attendance be limited to only members of the family.

However, the service will be live-streamed and broadcast via the funeral home’s website. This can be done on the day of the service by clicking on the live stream link below.

Funeral Services Link