Richard Davies Obituary

Richard Lynn Davies, age 66, of Plain City, Utah, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on July 2, 2025.
The following eulogy was written by Richard with a little assistance from his children.
Richard Lynn Davies, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. I was born number 5 out of 8 children to Howard and Clarine Davies of Lake Point, Utah on December 3, 1958. I was hoping to accomplish more things in life, but I was tired, comfortable and ready to go. For the past 31 years, I valiantly fought 5 different types of cancer and type 2 diabetes, but I died from complications from the covid vaccine.
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which I held many callings. I was raised in the small town of Lake Point, Utah. I rode a school bus to Tooele for all of my school years and while in High School I met my future wife, Wendy Winegar. We dated all through school and married on February 11, 1978 in Tooele and were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Later we settled in Plain City, where we ran and operated a small café called Richard's Country Cupboard and a gas station called Richard's Service Station for a couple of years. We raised 6 wonderful children and had the joy of 14 grandchildren at the time of my passing.
I grew up on a small farm, where we raised chickens, cows, milking goats, and many other animals. I am a former volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Plain City Fire Department. I was a Corpsman with the U.S. Navy Reserves. After 24 years I retired from the University of Utah as a nurse in their Dialysis Program. I then worked at Willow Glen Assisted Living and the George E Wahlen Veterans home.
I enjoyed many wonderful experiences during my life. I've operated a train one mile down and two miles in at the Anaconda Mine, and flew a plane way up in the sky. I participated in many Church activities, I was an Eagle Scout, and I was a foster parent with my wife Wendy for many years. I enjoyed being a member of the Weber County Sheriff's Mounted Posse. My hobbies included riding horses, gardening (which never was too great), riding bicycles, model rockets, and too many other things to mention. My most favorite thing was all the time and memories made with my family while enjoying hiking, camping, boating, traveling and being together for many activities over the years.
I am survived by my wife Wendy of 47 years. My children Jeremiah (Karina) Davies, Amanda Schlutter, Stacey (Rocky) Child, Jody (William) Armstrong, Chad (Kim) Davies, and Haylee Davies. All of my brothers, sisters, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and most importantly my 14 amazing grandkids.
I am preceded in Death by both of my parents Howard and Clarine Davies and my father in-law Wendell Winegar.
I enjoyed trying many different things because I believed life was not a spectator sport. Like Baloo the Bear sings, "Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities of life." Now don't you just want to sing that song and shake your bum like Baloo the Bear from the animated movie The Jungle Book? LOL.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Plain City LDS Stake Center located at 4575 W. 2125 N. Plain City, UT 84404
A viewing will be held for family and friends Friday, July 11, 2025 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and
Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Plain City LDS Stake Center