Earl DeVon Deppe

Dec 10, 2021

November 6, 1941 — December 6, 2021

South Ogden, Utah: On December 6th, our husband, father and grandfather, Earl DeVon Deppe returned home to his Heavenly Father where his mind and body are whole again following his battle with Alzheimer’s and cancer.

DeVon was born to James Earl and Edith May Muir Deppe at LDS Hospital on November 6, 1941. They lived in West Bountiful with his sister JoyLyn.

Shortly after high school graduation, DeVon had six months of military training at Fort Ord, California and Fort Rucker, Alabama. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Northern California.

At BYU, DeVon met and married Bonieta Cook from Colorado. In 1966, their sons Kevin and Keith were born nine months apart. In 1967, DeVon received his first degree in accounting. While working for a national CPA firm in Oregon, their first daughter, Carla was born in 1968. In 1970, DeVon received his master’s degree in accounting. His third son, Brian was born in Parowan where he was teaching accounting at Southern Utah State College (now SUU in Cedar City). Their second daughter, Erin was also born in Southern Utah. From 1975 to 1978, he pursued his law degree at BYU and their last daughter, Lara was born all while teaching accounting at BYU.

DeVon and Bonieta moved to North Ogden following his Juris Doctorate. He was a professor at Weber State College (later to be WSU) of graduate accounting, tax and law. He had a part-time law practice in taxation and estate planning.

DeVon and Bonieta served several missions together for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Family History Library -British floor, Layton LDS distribution center, Jefferson Ward in downtown Ogden, hosts at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Toronto Canada mission 2007 to 2008, Zimbabwe Africa mission 2010, Family History Library – International floor.

With a life built solidly on the rock of his Savior, Jesus Christ, DeVon spent countless hours in the temple and doing family history work. He served the Lord in numerous callings including several bishoprics, as bishop, stake executive secretary, stake finance clerk and others.

Many people came to DeVon for wisdom and advice, especially his children. He was always willing to use his Priesthood power to bless his family.

DeVon loved to sing, dance and snap his fingers. Although the Alzheimer’s took many things, the love of music remained. He is a tremendously hard worker. He is a teacher. He is kind, wise and meek.

DeVon is survived by eternal companion and dedicated caregiver Bonieta Cook Deppe and six children: Kevin (Rosemarie), Keith (Dayna), Carla (Collin) Wood, Brian (Michelle), Erin (Ron) Foster and Lara; twenty grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister JoyLyn and granddaughter and grandson Sierra and Ryan Deppe.

The family wishes to thank IHC Hospice for their care of our dad in his final weeks.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 12th at the Myers Mortuary (845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah) from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A short graveside service will be held at the Ben Lomond Cemetery on Monday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m. DeVon’s service will be live-streamed on his obituary page at Myers website www.myers-mortuary.com where it will remain indefinitely.

In lieu of flowers, take your family out to dinner.