Sept. 14, 1957-Feb. 27, 2022
David Rhaldo Turner passed peacefully Feb. 27, 2022, surrounded by his family.
David was born Sept 14, 1957, the third of nine children to Doris and Rhaldo Turner. As a child David experienced many life-threatening health conditions that required weekly travels to northern Utah. That paired with him being the third of nine children, whom he helped care for, influenced his decision to seek a career in the medical field to help others.
After graduation from Dixie High School, he first served his country with pride as a Navy Corpsman and then in the U.S. Army Reserves. Later, along with his family, his hard work and dedication were building blocks to the family’s successful business: The Turner Turf Farm. While stationed at Camp Pendleton in California, David met and married Gloria Terlesky, to whom he was married to for 21 years. Together they raised five children.
David’s calling to help others led him to work as a registered nurse in various departments at Intermountain Health Care on the Surgery, Medical, Oncology and Intensive Care Units before “landing on the med-surg floor” where he completed a total of 19 years of serving others before retiring. He received many letters from very grateful patients for his expertise and compassionate care.
David was a doer. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping, prospecting, poetry, gardening, fixing and building. He built two houses from the ground up. He also loved cooking and was well known for his smoked fish, cherry cheesecake, strawberry rhubarb pie and ribs.
David is survived by his children: Jed (Natalie), Ruby, Elizabeth (Marcus), Amy, David (Amanda), and his 10 grandchildren. Siblings: Beverly (Frank), Brent (Becky), Gary (Laurie), Kendall (Jodi), Marianne, Rob, Katie (Napoleon), Cheryl. Stepmother: Cindy and stepsiblings: Erika, Justin, Lisa, Quentin, Kirby.
Family who greeted him in Heaven include his parents Rhaldo and Doris Turner; grandparents James and Pearl Turner, Isaac and Ruby Robinson; brother Garland; and brother-in-law Fernando.
David has many jobs and titles in this world but the most important to him is Grandpa. He truly loved his grandchildren with all his heart.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, March 3, 6-8 p.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff St., St. George.
The funeral service is on Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m .and a viewing prior to service 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the LDS Washington Chapel, 446 E Mangum Road, Washington City.
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St. St. George, (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign David Turner’s online guest book.
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