Wynn Mortensen

Wynn Romer Mortensen age 87, passed away Sept. 25, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Care Center in Ogden, Utah. He was born Sept. 27. 1933 to Heber R. and Verna Romer Mortensen in Elwood, Utah. He joined the United States Army before graduating high school serving our country for 22 years with 5 tours to Vietnam, He received many medals including the Purple Heart, Vietnamese Special Forces Jump Wings, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, several Counter Offensive Phase medals among others. He enjoyed bowling, traveling to Las Vegas for the PBR every year and of course gambling. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, brother Ralph (Mouse), sister LuRae M Privett, niece Catherine Privett and a nephew Alan B. Privett. He is survived by nephews William A (Mary) Privett of Elwood, UT., Daniel W (Laura) Privett family of Kerns, UT., and Laraine Privett (Loren) Giles of Mesquite, NV. There will be a graveside service with military honors at the Corinne Cemetery at 11:00 am on Oct. 15, 2021, under the direction of Gillies Funeral Chapel, Brigham City, Utah. Send condolences to www.gfc-utah.com