Robert Chapman

Robert “Bob” Edward Chapman, age 81, passed away Oct. 14, 2015 peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born in Oakland, California on Feb. 5, 1934 to Vernon Lorenzo Chapman and Sylvia Corinda Clapp. Until the age of 8, Bob lived with his parents, two brothers and four sisters in the San Francisco Bay area. The family then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where Bob has remained.
Bob attended South High School and Graduated from West High School after which he attended college while raising his family.
In his adult career he worked for the Kelly Company, American Paper Company as a deliveryman, computer technician for the State of Utah and Hercules Aerospace, created and operated Rocky Mountain Soft Water Company which he partnered with his brother Don, and custodian at Bingham High and Draper Elementary Schools.
Bob married his “Sweetheart” Theone Pehrson in 1956. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they had 4 children and have watched their family grow to include 28 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
Bob was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served 4 missions; short-term Stake mission in California, full-time mission in Britain, Stake and Institute of Religion missions with Theone. He held many Church callings, most notably: Sunday School Teacher, Ward & Priesthood Chorister, Ward Mission Leader, Counselor in the Bishopric and Chorister & Financial Clerk at Garden Terrace.
Bob had a keen sense of humor which he was quick to share. He loved his family, the Savior, the gospel, mountains, music, carpentry, building pinewood derby cars with his sons and daddy-daughter dates with his daughter. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting and never turned down an opportunity to go on a road trip.
Bob is survived by his wife Theone, sisters Yvonne and Sylvia, daughter Pamela (Kevin) Smith, sons Robert (Shari) Chapman, Michael (Rae Ann) Chapman, Stephen (Christina) Chapman, and his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Vernon and Don, sisters Darlene and Marilyn.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 19, at 12 pm at the Winder 4th Ward, 951 E. 3825 S., Salt Lake City, Utah. Viewings will be held Sunday, October 18, from 6 to 8 pm and 10:30 to 11:30 am prior to the funeral, both held at the Ward building. Interment at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery, 3115 E. 7800 S., Salt Lake City, Utah. Please take a moment to share a memory of Bob at www.mountainviewmortuary.com.