my grandpa: {Orval Webster Adams}

Orval Webster Adams, Jr.

May 31, 1928 ~  August 3, 2011

Hometown: SLC, UT

     

Hurricane, UT – Orval Webster Adams, Jr. age 83, died peacefully at the home he loved on August 3, 2011. He was born May 31, 1928, in Salt Lake City, UT, the youngest of six sons, to Orval Webster Adams and Luella Nebeker Adams.

As a young boy his Grandfather Nebeker had a profound effect on Web as he worked side by side with him on the family ranch in Bear Lake, UT. It was there that he developed a love for nature and the outdoors.

After serving a mission in Eastern Canada, Web graduated with a degree in law from the University of Utah. He married his beautiful and gracious wife Ann Rogerson in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Together they raised four children.

Web had a deep love and respect for his country and God. He worked for; a law firm, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, brokerage firms and nature preservation projects.

He was active in many civic organizations throughout his life including; Salt Lake Republican County Chairman, Utah State Finance Chairman and attended two national political conventions. Web was an adventurer at heart and was especially drawn to Montana and the Madison River,


He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers.

Passionate to the end Web lived each day to the fullest. He loved classical music of all kinds, Mozart was his favorite. He always found joy and beauty in the majesty of nature, the views from his back porch, flowers blooming in the desert, the dark clouds that rolled in with a storm, and swinging his nine iron. Most of all he found love and comfort from his wife of 60 years Ann. We will miss him as he now embarks on “the greatest adventure of all.”

He was more like a best friend than a grandpa!  He always made me laugh, paid boys to take me out on dates, and I will never forget how much fun he was to be around.  Love you Web!!

Web & Abby

My namesake and grandma Ann, Mom, and aunt Kathy... 3 Generations

Grandma Ann found a pretty grave site, right in at the base of Zions Canyon

All of the sons & grandsons

  We LOVE you Web!!