1920 ~ 2012
Our beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather, Robert L. Fairbanks, age 92 passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah from causes incident to age. Robert was born June 12, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ethelbert and Vera Larsen Fairbanks.
Bob attended school in Salt Lake City, including the University of Utah after which he studied dentistry in San Francisco. Two years into Dental School, he married his sweetheart Joy Oenone Slack in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple on May 7, 1942 and together they had five wonderful children.
He loved his profession, and his patients loved him. He worked long hours at the office for 50 years and loved it. He honorably served his country in Alabama during the Korean War. He also had many hobbies that he enjoyed including fishing, hunting, jeeping, building his boat and china closets, traveling and painting, jewelry making, and many hours in his shop helping others.
He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints fulfilling many callings, including Scout Master and serving a full time mission to the Liberty Stake Mission with his wife Oenone.
He loved his wife and family and they loved him. He was always cheerful and fun to be with and will always be remembered as a friend to everyone. He will be greatly missed.
Preceded in death by his parents; son Barry Robert Fairbank; brother Frank Fairbanks; grandchildren Joshua Lowell Salmond and Zachary Paul Barlow.
He is dearly loved by his survivors; wife Oenone; four children, Robyn (Brian) Salmond, Sheryl (Lorin) Poulsen, Tammy (Dave) Swenson and Deanna (Craig) Barlow; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother Bryce (Madge) Fairbanks and sister-in-law Connie Kinsey; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 9 at 12:00 p.m. in the Monument Park 17th Ward, 2795 East Crestview Dr., Salt Lake City. Friends and family may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, with an additional viewing one hour prior to services at the ward. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
My grandpa is a man that leaves behind a lot. Every person that knew him has said, "I will miss him waving at me from his porch when I would pass by his house". That is the kind of man he was, never letting someone pass him by without them seeing him smile. I will always remember him singing to me off key while he would work on my teeth, squirting me with his water sprayer, and pretending the teeth cleaner was a snowman. I will do my best to carry on the joy that he brought into my world. It has been so nice these past few days to talk about his legacy and the impact he made here. I will remember him always and am so grateful to know that I will see him again. love you grandpa. you will be missed.
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