Jack Molgard

Jack “H” Molgard 16 April 1942 – 12 July 2024 Jack “H” Molgard, 82, quickly and quietly passed away sitting in the shade of his cabin in Alpine, Wyoming while reading a book. He was born to Robert and Nellie Hunsaker Molgard on April 16, 1942 in Brigham City, Utah. He graduated from Box Elder High School and received a BS in Political Science at USU. He was a true-blooded Aggie, having football and basketball season tickets for 63 years. He received his Juris Doctor in 1969 from the University of Utah Law School and practiced law in Brigham City for 55 years. In 2009, he was proud to bring his nephew Malone into the Molgard Law Firm. They had an extra special bond. Jack never married, so his sister Kay Peterson and his brothers Kent, Max, their spouses and children were his family, along with cousins, aunts and uncles that he loved. The Molgards are an extremely tight-knit group, spending much of their lives together. Fifty-three years ago, Jack and his mother Nellie bought property in Alpine, Wyoming with the specific goal of making it a place for their family to gather and make memories. With the addition of a cabin built by Kent, a large garage to store the boats, four-wheelers and other toys, additional property and Kay’s cabin across the street, it has become a treasured gathering place where a constant stream of family come to play and make memories. Those memories have always included Uncle Jack, who spent every moment he could at the cabin, fishing, floating the river and even piloting his own plane there in the early years. His passions included history, reading and education. He listened daily to several hours of the news. He loved trying to stump relatives about history trivia, and they very seldom stumped him. In his sixties, he returned to Utah State and received an MS in History. He also had a lifetime passion for photography. His gruff exterior hid the biggest heart and we know that many were the recipient of his generosity and kindness, with the common directive to “just don’t tell anybody.” That kindness was turned around as he received a frightening prognosis two years ago that he wouldn’t live more than a few weeks. Undeterred, he rallied and surprised everyone as he lived his new normal. His siblings, nieces and nephews all combined forces and gave him a wonderful final two years of adventures and service when needed. We are so grateful for those additional two years. Special thanks to Dr. Lance Barker, nurse Amber Jones and IHC Hospice. He was also grateful to niece Barbie Molgard-Wright who supervised his medical needs, his sister Kay who brought his lunch to share during her daily visits and brother Max who was his entertainment director. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Kent Molgard and brother-in-law Morrell Peterson and numerous canine companions. He is survived by his sister Kay Peterson, sister-in-law Pam (DeLoy) Bench, brother Max (Bette) Molgard, and numerous nieces and nephews. Per his request, there will be no funeral services. There will be a private memorial at a later date in Alpine, Wyoming. Send condolences to www.gfc-utah.com Send condolences to www.gfc-utah.com