Robert Nixon

FRIEND TO ALL!! - Robert (Bob) Brunt Nixon, 98, of South Jordan returned to his Heavenly Father and beloved wife, Myrene Kemp Nixon on June 28, 2023. Bob died quickly with loving family and friends there to send him off.

Bob was born January 30, 1925 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to John Noall Sr. and Opal Brunt Nixon. He was married for eternity to his beloved Myrene on October 7, 1948 in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Bob grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Just before his graduation, Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve as an Ordinance Technician during World War II. Upon completing his enlistment as a Technical Sergeant, Bob returned to Idaho to leave shortly thereafter to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern California Mission. There he met the love of his life, Myrene Kemp. Upon honorably completing his mission, Bob and Myrene were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. Bob attended BYU and then started his own appliance store in Idaho Falls.

Over his life, Bob was a salesman, a mineral developer, a real estate developer, and he retired as a stock broker and Vice President for Kidder, Peabody & Company. Bob served in Post 13 of the American Legion presenting Military Honors to deceased veterans, and he also represented the post in Washington D.C. for the dedication of the World War II Memorial.

Bob served in many positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life, including as a temple worker at the Provo Temple. Bob and Myrene served on the Temple Square Concert Series Committee, and they served a full-time mission to the New Zealand, Auckland Mission. His sweetheart, Myrene, passed away on February 14, 2000. He was married to Gloria Moser Nixon from December, 2000-2018.

Bob touched many lives not only through his church missions and callings, his professional careers, but also through his charismatic personality and deep empathy for others. He had a unique ability to make everyone feel special and loved.

Throughout his life, Bob emulated the love of Christ to everyone. Bob felt his greatest accomplishment was his six children and his many other progenitors. Dad loved his Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ. He was deeply devoted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and shared his testimony and Book of Mormon with countless people until the last days of his life.

Survived by his sister, Claranne Garrett (Dale) Duke and Sister-in-Law, Carol Holladay Nixon; and children: Rebecca Myrene (Mark) Barraclough, Lehi; Robert B. (Pamela) Nixon Jr., South Jordan; G. Kem (Pat) Nixon, New York City, NY; Teresa Rachelle (Shane) Newbold, Sandy; Barry Nixon, Colorado Springs, CO; Dean Noall (Leah) Nixon, St. George; 28 grandchildren and 73 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Bob’s family and friends would like to thank the caregivers (Bob would call them friends) from the Riverway Assisted Living Center in South Jordan who enhanced the last years of Bob’s life.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 11:00 am in the River Seventh Ward building, 11473 S. Chapel View Dr. South Jordan, Utah 84095. Friends may attend a viewing from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the same location prior to the service. Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Please visit Bob's memorial page on Olpin Family Mortuary's website to upload photos of Bob and to watch the funeral live-stream. https://www.olpinmortuary.com/obituaries/robert-nixon-2023

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com.