Our "Ever Loving" husband and father, Henry (Bud) Turner, a resident of the Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility in Montpelier, Idaho passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. He was 91 years old.

He was born prematurely on October 17, 1925 to Percy Broadbent Turner and Florence (Fiddler) Turner in Philadelphia, PA. Henry was the 9th of 11 children.

In Philadelphia Henry attended the Murrell Dobbins Trade School and participated in the Germantown Boys Club. In both organizations he learned many skills and talents, such as carpentry, cabinet making, and electrical skills, which he would use throughout his life.

Henry joined the Navy at age 17 in March 1943 to serve in WWII. He trained to be a signalman and was a "frogman" in Underwater Demolition Team #2 (UDT2), a precursor to the Navy SEALS. He served in the Pacific Theater for 3 years.

After the war, he heeded the call to "go west" and used his GI benefits to attend the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY. His first purchases in Laramie were a cowboy hat and a pair of boots so he could fit in as he pursued a Bachelor of Education degree. His favorite subject soon became Wilda Barrus, a beautiful redhead from Afton, Wyoming. They married on August 22, 1948 and have been married for 68 years. Their marriage was solemnized in the Denver Temple on March 22, 1987.

After marrying, the couple moved to a rural "teacherage" in Harmony, WY where Wilda taught in a one room school house and Henry commuted daily to Laramie to complete his teaching degree. After enduring the "Blizzard of 49", the couple moved to Afton, WY where Henry taught, and sons David and Richard were born. From Laramie the family moved to a converted chicken coop in Derby, CO where Christine joined the two boys. Finally they moved to a brand new house in Thornton, CO where Henry taught in Adams County School District 14. The family added four more children in Thornton: Kevin, Joel, Luani, and Martha.

Henry taught English, Special Education, and did Guidance Counseling in Adams County District 14 in Colorado. He attended summer school at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO for several summers to earn a Master's Degree in administration. He worked several summers painting flagpoles until he was "grounded" as an electrician. After several years teaching in special education he left district 14 and became the director of a "Sheltered Workshop" in Littleton, CO.

After living in Thornton for 18 years, the family made another move when Henry was hired as the Superintendent of the K-12 school in Fleming, CO. The family moved from Fleming to Sterling, CO when Henry became the director of another sheltered workshop until his retirement. Their final move was made to Montpelier, ID where Henry and Wilda have lived since 1993.

In southeastern Idaho, Henry enjoyed working at the Boy Scouts of America's Camp Bartlett for 8 summers. He then served as a "Wagon Master" for the Oregon Trail Museum in Montpelier, for several years, greeting and sharing his knowledge with visitors until he retired again at age 83.

Henry had a passion for the Boy Scouts of America, and served in various capacities for over 70 years. He started scouting in Troop 7 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He was awarded Vigil rank in the Order of the Arrow and the Silver Beaver award among many other honors. Throughout his notable scouting career he made a dramatic impact on youth and leaders by his teaching and example. Henry loved woodworking and creatively crafted totem poles, kachina dolls, children's toys, and checkerboards. He was fascinated with Native American Lore. He loved corny jokes and funny songs, using them in the hundreds of campfires and sing-a-longs he conducted whenever he could find an audience. Often he would accompany his singing on a 4 string tenor banjo he had learned to play while in the U.S. Navy.

Henry was extremely generous and would literally give the shoes off his feet and the shirt off his back to a needy missionary. He was also known to take starving college students and their roommates out for a hearty meal.

Henry Turner lived a full and accomplished life. He considered himself wealthy because of his many family members and friends. His memory will now sustain all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his eternal companion and wife, Wilda, children, David (Lois) Turner of Cove, UT, Christine (Curt) Larsen of Fort Collins, CO, Kevin (Gwen) Turner of Bern, ID, Joel (Adele) Turner of Chubbuck, ID, Luani Turner of Pueblo West, CO, and Martha Vinck of Logan, UT; 23 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Henry is preceded in death by a son, Richard B. Turner, a son-in-law, Paul Nestor Vinck Jr., a grandson, Nathan Turner, and a great granddaughter, Raya Russell, his parents, 4 brothers and 6 sisters.

A viewing will be held from 5-7 pm Friday February 10, 2017 at the Schwab-Matthews Mortuary, 702 Clay St, Montpelier, ID and from 10-10:45 am on Saturday February 11 prior to the 11:00 am funeral services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Bern, Idaho. Burial/Interment will follow in the Montpelier cemetery.

Should friends desire, a fund has been set up in Henry Turner's name for a lasting memorial to support his favorite causes.