Jerald "Jed" Finlinson

Jerald "Jed" A Finlinson died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Jed was born on January 12, 1939, in the east bedroom of his parents and grandparents home in Oak City, Utah. Jed attended Oak City Elementary, Delta High School, Utah State University (USU), Snow College, College of Santa Fe and Tulane University. He wrestled in high school and college. Since he was a boy, he loved having and taking care of animals. At any given time in his life, he had various combinations of pigeons, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, goats, etc. Jed also enjoyed having many plants in his home. He met and married Carol F. Hoodless while attending USU. They were married in June of 1959 and were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Working was something Jed was used to from a young age. He grew up working on the family farm. After graduating from college, he worked for the EPA and several health departments in Colorado, Utah and Idaho. Entrepreneurship was also in his blood. Jed had several small businesses, including selling LDS church books, a bookkeeping and accounting business and he owned the Oak City Shopping Mall. After Carol’s death, Jed’s empty heart was filled when he met and married Janet Hansen. Together, Jed and Janet faithfully served in the Fiji Suva and the Micronesia Guam Missions. After their missions, they completed their family by adopting Diecilia, Butolia, Peter and Ricardo from Haiti. They also welcomed many exchange students from around the world into their home and enjoyed keeping in touch with them. Jed loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ and served in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including as a Bishop in Denver, Colorado. He is survived by wife, Janet; children, Chet, deceased (Joan) Finlinson, Rick (Abbie) Finlinson, Loreen (Richard) Chisholm, Carmen (Mike) Henrie, Diecilia, Butolia, Peter (Maddi) and Ricardo; 18 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol; sons, Chet and James; sister, Lois; brother, Jack; and parents, Marvin and Elva. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Ammon 6th Ward Building, 2150 Avocet Drive. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday from 11-11:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be held