Obituary: Del Robert Earley

 

Del Robert Earley, 58, passed away on the morning of February 27^th in Tremonton, Utah.

Del was born on January 26^th, 1964 to Robert Thomas Earley and Renee Thornock Earley in Montpelier, Idaho. He grew up in Laketown, Utah working with his dad and grandpa as well as several other farms in the valley where he learned the value of hard work. Del spent all of his school years in the same building until he graduated from North Rich High School in 1982. He gained a love for music that started with playing the trombone and transformed into him falling in love with the hip new music of the day and becoming a DJ for several school dances and functions. Del worked hard helping his mother run the Laketown Drive In during these years, but was still one that knew how to have a good time. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Linda, while she was spending the summers with her family in Bear Lake. Their first date was at the Pickleville Playhouse and they would eventually attend his junior prom together.

Del served an LDS mission in Alaska including Juneau, Anchorage, and Fairbanks where he had many great experiences and grew many friendships.

After his mission, Del reconnected with and married Linda Lee Droesbeke for time and all Eternity in the Logan, Utah Temple on June 14^th 1985. Del and Linda began their life together in Heber City, Utah while she taught at the local elementary school. At this time he worked at a Burger King in Park City, Utah as an assistant manager while attending classes at Utah Valley College. Here Del discovered his love and talent for electrical and engineering work and even ended up helping teach several of his courses once his talents were discovered.

Later, Del and Linda moved to Ogden, Utah where he worked several hardware and plumbing jobs including working as a manager at Standard Plumbing in Tooele, Utah. It was during this time that he and Linda had their only child, a son they named Thomas. Shortly after, Del got a job at Lifetime Products where he worked his up way from a maintenance position into his real passion of controls and automation engineering. This would take him to several different companies throughout his later life as there was always a demand for his skills and personality.

Del always had a great love and appreciation of family. He often acted like a big brother to everyone and tried to be there whenever someone was in need of his help. In the end Del had a great passion for his granddaughters whom he adored with all of his heart. He loved playing, spending time with, and of course teasing them.

Del is survived by his wife Linda of 37 years, his three siblings Wayne (Genia) Earley, Brent (Jesi) Earley, and Barbara (David) Fairbourn. He is also survived by his loving son Thomas James (Nikalle) Earley and his granddaughters Aspen and Sage Earley.

A viewing was held Friday March 4^th, 2022 at the LDS church building located at 435 West Harrisville Road in Harrisville. Internment at the Laketown Cemetery.