We Really Miss You Dad...

Arvin Don Hullinger, D.V.M.

1935 ~ 2009

Arvin Don Hullinger left this earth life on October 22, 2009, to enter the next phase of his eternal progression.

Arv was born on a snowy day in a log farmhouse built by his grandfather in Monarch (Roosevelt), Utah, on December 6, 1935. He was the oldest child of James Edward and Lora Hamblin Hullinger and spent his early years in Roosevelt. After graduating from Union High School, he left home with only $60.00 in his pocket to attend Utah State University to begin pursuit of his lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian.

He left U.S.U. for two years to serve a mission in the Northern States Mission, and returned to complete his pre-veterinary studies with a BS degree in Microbiology. During his last year at U.S.U., he met Annette Cooper and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on Aug. 28, 1959. Arvin was accepted into the School of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University. In his senior year he was elected Student Body President of the Veterinary School. He graduated in 1963. He practiced small animal medicine in California and Utah for 45 years until his retirement in July 2008. He loved being a veterinarian and valued his clients and patients through the years. Although he came from very humble means, he never considered himself poor. He was able to overcome many obstacles to see his dreams fulfilled.

An active member of the L.D.S. Church, he served as a gospel-doctrine and early-morning teacher, Branch President, Bishop, and High Council Member.

He was passionate about living a full life and spent much of his time in the outdoors hunting, fishing, backpacking and scuba diving. He loved working with tools and employing his skills in welding, plumbing, carpentry, electrical and cement work.

He will be missed by his wife of 50 years, Annette, his children, Mark (Charlene), Dan (Ellen), Kari Ambrose (Tim), Ted (Brenda), Suzanne Ely (Greg), Jane Johnson (Durk), Mindi Call (Michael), Julie Duffin (Rob), and John (Kristen), and 33 grandchildren. His brother, Lynn, and sister, Sharon Oakes (Geary) also survive him.

Viewing will be held Friday, October 23rd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 24th, at 2:00 pm, at the Orem Sunset Heights LDS Chapel, 500 South 600 West with a viewing 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Missionary Fund of the L.D.S. Church.