John Max Jarvis rejoined his sweetheart Mabel, Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1926 in S.L.C., Utah to Erastus Leon and Genevieve Hilton Jarvis. He worked in many occupations from the oil fields to wood working to truck driving. He was a man of many talents, including extensive carpentry and cabinet making. He owned his own businesses for most of his adult life, known especially for Jarvis Cabinet Shop, Inc.. Through an accident in a logging truck, John met his future wife Mabel who worked at the hospital. John also served faithfully in the US Army.
John loved his family very much. Some of the highlights of his life were the two L.D.S. missions he served with his sweetheart to the Philippines Davau and Philippines Ilagan missions.
John was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ellen and Ruth. Also his brothers Joseph, Wesley, Wendyl, Hilton and a son, Tommy Jarvis. His wife Mabel preceded him in 2002.
John is survived by Genevieve (Jarvis) Kitterman (sister), Gideon Stanford Jarvis (brother). His children, Shirley George (Bill), Sandra Richards, Bruce (Denise), Mike (Vickie) and David (Lori) Jarvis and many grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at noon in the Apple Valley Ward Chapel, 7035 S. Nutree Dr. (3360 E.), Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends may call Sunday, Oct 14, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at Webb Funeral Home,1005 South 800 East, Preston, Idaho, and Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. Military rites and interment will be in the Wasatch Lawn Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com