William "Bill" Jerome Dumas Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William Jerome (Bill) Dumas passed away on January 11, 2021 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 24, 1930. He was adopted when he was 18 months old by Fred and Marie Dumas and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had a carefree childhood, which included fun summer visits with Grandpa George at his cabin on the Lake and enjoyed fishing and playing with cousins. He had one sister, MaryLou, who was also adopted. Following graduation from De La Salle Catholic High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably and heroically in the Korean War. Battles included the epic Chosin Reservoir (and now known forever as “The Frozen Chosin”), Seoul, the Inchon Landing, and Pork Chop Hill. He was wounded twice, earning him the Purple Heart. He was a proud member of The Marine Corps League, The Chosin Few, The Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Korean War Veterans Association. He enjoyed playing many sports. His favorites were tennis, golf, and especially baseball. After leaving the military, he played catcher for the Minneapolis Millers, the New York Giants' farm team. His teammates included baseball greats Tommy Lasorda and Roger Craig. He married his sweetheart Linda in April 1966 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in March 1973 and was a faithful member, serving in many church callings the rest of his life. Bill and Linda were sealed in the Oakland LDS Temple on December 11, 1976. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America for many years and in 1989 received the Silver Beaver Award. He was honored at the Provo Freedom Festival in 2013 and was the Freedom award recipient. He loved providing for his family and worked as a salesman all his life and retired at 81. He is survived by his wife Linda and children Jim (Judy), Phil (Kalise), Maria, Dan (Jana), Scott, Dave (Kim), Jeremy (Kelly), Samantha (Len) and Sandy (Cary) and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and he was loved by his family and friends who will dearly miss him and know he will be watching over us as he is now in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 15th, at 11:00 am, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 450 East 2000 North, Orem, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30. Interment with Military Honors in Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem, Utah. CLICK HERE TO VIEW SERVICES In lieu of flowers, please donate "The Chosin Few" attention Robert Pellow Treasurer, 510 Inca Lane, New Brighton, MN 55112, 651-632-6850, pellow@earthlink.net **Please have all floral arrangements delivered to the church address on the day of service.

William "Bill" Jerome Dumas

October 24, 1930 - January 11, 2021

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