Having enjoyed a life filled with faith, love, and service, our
husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother was called back to
his heavenly home on Monday, March 30, 2015. Until we meet again, we will
cherish the memories we shared with him.
Jay Eugene Ostler was born in Salt Lake City to Verna Kartchner
and Merril Ostler on September 14, 1935. In 1955 he served an LDS mission
to Brazil. For the rest of his life, he treasured this experience and the
dear friends he made there. He married his sweetheart, Sarah Douglas,
on December 27, 1962, in the Logan Temple. He
graduated from the University of Utah in ceramic engineering. He
contributed to developing solutions to problems in an array of industries,
including a discovery that revolutionized the production of steel. Some of his
favorite enjoyments in life were doing puzzles, studying trivia, telling and
hearing jokes, watching sports, singing in the choir, buying and selling
houses, and traveling with his wife.
He remained an active member of the LDS Church throughout his life
and served in various callings, including two bishoprics and the high priest
group leadership. His favorite calling, however, was teaching Gospel
Doctrine. His teaching impacted many lives, but none so much as his childrens'. He
taught them to love the scriptures and to live the gospel of Jesus Christ. He
was an example to them as he continually endured great suffering with patience
and faith. His testimony lives on in them.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah; children, Sally Morwood (Rick),
Jay Ostler, Jr. (Bethany), Rachel Fullmer, Verna Greenwell (Brad), Rebekah
Blackburn (Dennis), Camille Thompson (Jake), Doug Ostler (Alison), Mary Jensen
(Tim), Julia Rocque (Ryan); sister, Judy Mayorga; 43 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He
is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Merril Ostler; and his
daughter, Rosgena Mockler.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2015, from 6:00-8:00
p.m. at the LDS church located at 6253 West 6200 South. The funeral service
will be held at the Oquirrh Point Stake Center (6270 West 7000 South, West
Jordan) on Friday, April 3, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. preceded by a viewing at 10:00
a.m. Interment at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery (1950 East 10600 South,
Sandy). To contact the funeral home, please call Irene Casper by phone (801) 230-3816 or email (irene@affordablesandc.com).
