OBITUARY: Former physics professor dies
Vance Gordon Lind, Emeritus Professor of Physics at Utah State University passed
away in his Hyde Park home at 9:42 pm on January 9, 2014. He was born on
February 12, 1935 in Brigham City, Utah. His father Vance Otto Lind, mother Vida
Hansen Lind, son Irin Lind, and daughter Marielle Lind preceded him in death.
Gordon was a cheerful, friendly individual with a positive outlook on life. He loved
the Savior, life and people and tried to be an influence for good with as many as he
could. He will mostly be remembered for being kind, gentle, thoughtful and loving.
He had a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and showed this through is actions.
He served an LDS mission in Switzerland and held many church callings such as
serving in the bishopric and as a high counselor.
He was a professor of Physics and Astronomy at Utah State University for 35 years
including serving as Physics Department Head for 8 years.
He married Linda Sue Wilson in the Logan Utah LDS Temple, December 18, 1964.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Wilson Lind, 11 children (Bretton Lind, Mark
Lind, Kimara Lind, Justin Lind, Cherise Lind Stauffer, Zachary Lind, Rixa Lind
Leikis, Vanessa Lind, Marilyse Lind Horton, Lisette Lind, Tyson Lind), and 29 grand
children.
The family would appreciate receiving your written memories of Gordon. If you
would like to share, please send them to Linda Lind at 376 North 1000 East, Hyde
Park, UT 84318 or leave your tribute at www.allenmortuaries.net.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 in the
Hyde Park 8th
6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Allen Hall Mortuary on center street in Logan and Saturday
morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m at the Hyde Park church house. Interment will
be in the Providence Cemetery in River Heights following the funeral services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary.
Ward Chapel, 480 N. 100 W. A viewing will be held Friday night from