Arvin Don Hullinger (1935 - 2009)

Born 6 Dec 1935 in Monarch Duchesne County Utah, USA

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Died 22 Oct 2009 at age 73 in Orem Utah County Utah, USA

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Biography

Birth: Dec. 6, 1935 Monarch Duchesne County Utah, USA Death: Oct. 22, 2009 Orem Utah County Utah, USA

Arvin Don Hullinger left this earth life on October 22, 2009 to enter the next phase of his eternal progression.

Arv was born on a snowy day in a log farmhouse built by his grandfather in Monarch (Roosevelt), Utah, on December 6, 1935. He was the oldest child of James Edward and Lora Hamblin Hullinger and spent his early years in Roosevelt.

After graduating from Union High School, he left home with only $60.00 in his pocket to attend Utah State University to begin pursuit of his lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian. He left U.S.U. for two years to serve a mission in the Northern States Mission, and returned to complete his pre-veterinary studies with a BS degree in Microbiology. During his last year at U.S.U., he met Annette Cooper and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on Aug. 28, 1959. Arvin was accepted into the School of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University. In his senior year he was elected Student Body President of the Veterinary School. He graduated in 1963.

He practiced small animal medicine in California and Utah for 45 years until his retirement in July 2008. He loved being a veterinarian and valued his clients and patients through the years. Although he came from very humble means, he never considered himself poor. He was able to overcome many obstacles to see his dreams fulfilled.

An active member of the L.D.S. Church, he served as a gospel-doctrine and early-morning teacher, Branch President, Bishop, and High Council Member. He was passionate about living a full life and spent much of his time in the outdoors hunting, fishing, backpacking and scuba diving. He loved working with tools and employing his skills in welding, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and cement work.

He will be missed by his wife of 50 years, Annette, his children, Mark (Charlene), Dan (Ellen), Kari Ambrose (Tim), Ted (Brenda), Suzanne Ely (Greg), Jane Johnson (Durk), Mindi Call (Michael), Julie Duffin (Rob), and John (Kristen), and 33 grandchildren. His brother, Lynn, and sister, Sharon Oakes (Geary), also survive him.

A viewing will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Orem Sunset Heights Ward Chapel, 500 South 600 West, with a viewing from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery. Published in the Deseret News from October 23 to October 24, 2009.

Family links: Parents: James Edward Hullinger (1909 - 1981) Lora Hamblin Hullinger (1911 - 1988)

Burial: Orem City Cemetery Orem Utah County Utah, USA Plot: B-182-11

Maintained by: Branden Hurst Originally Created by: Ryan D. Curtis Record added: Oct 23, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 43459189

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