Sherman Dale Langford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NOTE: Services will be streamed live as well as video recorded and can be viewed at the following link: https://my.gather.app/remember/sherman-langford Our beloved father and grandfather, Sherman Dale Langford, 90, of Springville, Utah passed away peacefully on, Monday morning, February 8, 2021. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 13, 1930 to George William and Elda Eliza North Langford. Sherman spent his early childhood in Salt Lake City where he lived until he was twelve years old. Following, his family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho where he lived until he enlisted in the Air Force at the age of eighteen. He spent his time in the service as a cook. During his time at Travis Air Force Base he met his wife, Beulah Ida Mathews. They married on October 4, 1954 in the Salt Lake Temple and shortly thereafter moved to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University. After Sherman received a Bachelor of Education, they headed off with their now four young boys to start his teaching career in Northern California. They moved to Concord, CA where he taught industrial arts, math for over 35 years. During their time in Concord, two more children were welcomed to the family. In 1965 Sherman built a new home and moved the family to Clayton, CA. He continued his teaching career in Concord. He and Beulah completed their family with four more children and resided in Clayton until 1995. In their “retirement” they moved to Springville, Utah where they owned and operated the Victorian Inn Bed & Breakfast for fourteen years. After selling the inn they made their final move across town where they were so fortunate to love and be loved by wonderful neighbors along with many friends in the Spring Creek 13th Ward. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He quietly served in any assignment he was given in the church. For over thirty years he served as a temple worker in the Oakland Temple, Provo Temple and Provo City Center Temple. He was happiest while serving in the temple and made many friends with those whom he served alongside. Sherman loved his family and was a proud father, grandfather and great grandfather. He looked forward to any time that his children and their families would visit. He shared his house with many of his grandchildren while they were in college and starting their new families. He enjoyed family gatherings where prior he would often spend countless hours preparing for his traditional fresh shrimp fry’s where he did everything from preparing the shrimp to making his delicious cocktail and tarter sauces. He was not a man of many words but was most content being with his family while observing and listening to all of the conversations that were taking place. Keeping up with a large family living in multiple states made it difficult for him to be personally involved with all of his grandchildren. However, he knew each of them and would look forward to updates and times that they could get together even if it was not that often. He was always happy when a new baby would be born into the family. He treated his daughter and son in laws with love and respect. He loved to work, and he worked hard! For many years he would work as a contractor in his own construction company building and renovating homes. His construction jobs would take place simultaneously with his teaching job which meant he worked most evenings and weekends. He also would help his teenage sons work on their many cars through the years. He made the time, and additionally worked, to provide many camping and boating trips to Trinity Lake in California and much longer road trips to Lake Powell in Utah. These events were often accompanied with neighbors and church members who would remain very close friends through the years. In his later years he always kept a garden, a couple of fruit trees, and loved to plant colorful flowers in his yard. He developed many talents and abilities in his life. His love of woodworking yielded many beautiful pieces of furniture and beautifully wood turned bowls and other items. And stemming from his years as an Air Force cook, he knew his way around the kitchen enough to make anything from a hearty breakfast to delicious rolls. He was often found showing up to a neighbor’s home with a hot fresh apple pie. He is survived by his ten children, Lynn Dale (Susan) Langford of Mapleton, UT, Michael (Deanne) Langford of Kalispell, MT, Mark (Denise) Langford of Kalispell, MT, Allen (Linda) Langford of Eagle Mountain, UT, Lenis Rogowski of American Fork, UT, Jeff (Christine) Langford of Eagle, ID, Susanne (Shane) Hill of Kalispell, MT, Dale (Delicia) Langford of Flower Mound, TX, Linda (Matt) Davis of Pleasant Grove, UT, Wayne (Kelly) Langford of Ranch Cordova, CA; 41 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beulah (April 18, 2011); his oldest grandchild, Matthew “Lou” Dale Langford (April 8, 2006); and all of his seven siblings and their spouses. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 13th, at 1:00 pm, at the Harvest Park Chapel located at, 1068 South 1600 West, Mapleton, Utah where a Visitation will be held prior to services from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Interment with Military Honors in Springville Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, UT.

Sherman Dale Langford

September 13, 1930 - February 8, 2021

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