George passed away very peacefully on March 28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Ucon, Idaho on October 15, 1928 to Myrtle Lake and Lloyd Baxter Dodge.
George attended school in Fountain Green and Ephraim, Utah; while working on various farms.
In 1947 George joined the Navy and served during the Korean War.
He married his sweetheart Mary Ellen Fritz on May 31, 1958. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple.
George worked for many years with the Toole Army Depot where he later retired in 1991.
George was a very active person. He loved traveling, camping, fishing, gardening, woodworking, remodeling projects, collecting stamps and cancelled envelopes with his beloved wife Mary.
George was a lifelong active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, parents, brother, Ray; sister, Marie; his niece, Jolene and his nephew, Lee.
George is survived by his stepdaughter Sherry (James) Stringfellow, step son, Lewis A. Harrington, 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 12 great great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday April 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Redwood Memorial Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary.
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