This dear man is a Family Friend of Dugan's Family.
Obituaries
Damon Monson Faust
(March 16, 1963 - November 6, 2009)
"Everything is as it should be” is what our dearest husband, father,grandfather, son, brother, and friend would always say. Dr. Damon Monson Faust, 46, was killed in a tragic car accident on September 20,2009, while traveling with his wife near Reno, NV. Born March 16, 1963 in Salt Lake City UT. Damon married his beloved wife Barbara Coultas in the Salt Lake Temple on April 21, 1990 and later settled in Mapleton, UT to raise 10 children.
Damon was preceeded in death by father Delano (Carole Ann) Faust and sister Karie Leigh. He is survived by his mother Lani (Keith) Brown; beloved wife Barbara Coultas;10 treasured children: Anairon (Alissa), Alia (Doug) Rose, Augustus, Aspen, Amy, Aleta, Autumn, Ammon, Ailsa, and Aaralynn; six grandchildren: Celeste, Heather,Ava, Aiden, Finn, and Asher; brother Brett (Barbie) Faust; sisters Aleta Hallman and Cyd (Gene) Horne.
As a child, Damon was well loved and adventurous. He enjoyed cooking for his family, loved music and was a true friend to those closest to him. He was never one to miss an opportunity to gain wisdom and life experience.
After graduating early from Provo High School Damon joined the Armed Forces at age 17 and served his country in the Navy from 1980 to 1984.
While aboard the USS Saratoga he specialized in Fighter Jet Mechanics. Upon discharge from the Navy Damon attended Utah Valley State College and Brigham Young University. He later completed post-graduate work at Texas Chiropractic College where he fulfilled his life-long ambition of becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic.
Damon loved the outdoors and was an award winning Dutch oven chef. He enjoyed life to its fullest and chose to be a father first. His hobbies always included his beloved children: fishing, hunting, four-wheeling and scouting with his sons, making homemade root beer for every Christmas,inventing silly songs for the little girls to dance to (Sister Power!,Side Saddle Rider, and For He is Full of Good Jell-O) and taking each daughter out on a “daddy daughter date” to have one on one time with him.
Damon was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served faithfully in many capacities including Young Men's Leader, Elder's Quorum President, Home Teacher, and Ward Mission Leader. When standing for true and righteous principals he was immovable and was ever watchful over and kind to the women and children in his life. He was a missionary to the core – always visiting with people and sharing his testimony with strangers and friends alike.
A “bucket list” was recently discovered which included some of the following: to serve a full time mission with Barbara, hike to the top of Mount Timpanogos, see all his children married in the temple and all his sons serve missions, rank in the World’s Dutch Oven Cook-off and run 10 marathons 4 of which he already completed. Damon and his daughter Amy won 1st place in the Carbon County Cook-off which qualified Damon for the World’s Cook-off to be held in March 2010.
We know every step of his short life was spent doing the things he loved. One of Damon’s most remarkable gifts was his ability to find the good in any situation. He lived his life drawing on a deep well of contagious optimism, and was known for his positive attitude and constant smile. His memory will be cherished until we meet again. "Everything is as it should be."
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 - 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Wheeler Mortuary in Springville. Funeral Services will be held Thursday November 12th, 2009 - 11:00 am at the Mapleton Stake Center 970 N 400 E. Interment will immediately follow the funeral service at the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville.
Financial contributions are gratefully accepted in Damon’s name at: Zions Bank, Provo University Office, 1060 North University Avenue Provo, UT 84604 - (801) 370-4434.
Here is my Papa Joggling. He use to do it with his black rolled socks when I was little. Who new dad would bring the entertainment.
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