{"id":112338,"date":"2022-03-05T16:16:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T21:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/2020-obituary-2\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","slug":"ralph-thomas-minson-1933-2020-obituary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/ralph-thomas-minson-1933-2020-obituary\/","title":{"rendered":"Ralph Thomas Minson 1933-2020 Obituary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">Ralph Thomas Minson 1933-2020 Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a style=\"color:Tomato; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/randolph-county-west-virginia-area-obituaries\/\">Return to Randolph County Area Obituaries Home Page<\/a><\/center><br><br>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ralph-Thomas-Minson-1933-2020-Obituary.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ralph-Thomas-Minson-1933-2020-Obituary.jpg\" alt=\"Ralph Thomas Minson 1933-2020 Obituary\" class=\"wp-image-122382\" width=\"249\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ralph-Thomas-Minson-1933-2020-Obituary.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ralph-Thomas-Minson-1933-2020-Obituary-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ralph Thomas Minson 1933-2020 Obituary<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ralph Thomas Minson passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his home in West Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was born September 12, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to Moroni and Elizabeth Long Minson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ralph honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War in the U.S. Air Force. He traveled throughout the world and settled in Utah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On August 25, 1952, Ralph married Dixie Lee Trotter in Los Angeles, CA and was solemnized in the St. George Utah Temple. She preceded him in death August 29, 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He loved church, sports, football, racquetball and fishing. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints and held many priesthood leadership and teaching positions. Ralph and his wife served a mission together in Alaska and served the people of Anchorage, Kodiak, and Soldotna. He loved serving, teaching and learning about the gospel of Jesus Christ. He taught all his children the gospel principles and led them by example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ralph is survived by his children, Debra (Rodney) Wertz, Syracuse; Brad (Kitty) Minson, Clearfield; Kim (David) Beus, Hooper; Tammy (Robert) Wooten, West Point; Ward (Lisa) Minson, Lonoke, AR; Randy (Tonya) Minson, West Point; 33 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, daughter Dawn (Hank) Lee, granddaughter Tawny Lee and great-grandson Logan Bowles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Family Graveside Service&nbsp;will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Hooper Cemetery, 5300 South 6300 West. A family viewing will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Lindquist&#8217;s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.&nbsp;Due to the virus, masks are requested to be worn during the services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those unable to attend, the funeral service will be recorded and ready to be viewed 24 hours after the service at the bottom of the obituary page for Ralph Minson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interment, Hooper Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">Ralph Thomas Minson 1933-2020 Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a style=\"color:Tomato; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/randolph-county-west-virginia-area-obituaries\/\">Return to Randolph County Area Obituaries Home Page<\/a><\/center><br><br>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_112338\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"112338\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ralph Thomas Minson 1933-2020 Obituary Return to Randolph County Area Obituaries Home Page Ralph Thomas Minson passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his home in West Point. 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