Wayne Hill

Wayne Lamar Hill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at age 77.

Wayne was born on August 26, 1944, in Ogden, Utah, to Glenn and Lydia Hill. He grew up in the hills of Uintah on his family farm, where he learned a strong work ethic from a very young age—something he would use throughout his life. In his free time, he enjoyed playing softball, riding his horse, Toots, and keeping up with his older siblings.

Wayne was a member of Bonneville High School’s class of 1962, the first class to graduate from the new high school. Newly graduated, he headed to Weber State University to pursue dating and a degree. Between his freshman and sophomore years, he served two years in the Northwestern States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved the gospel and strove to follow the example of Jesus Christ throughout his life.

After his mission, Wayne returned to Weber State, where he met Joan, the love of his life. They married seven months later in July, 1970, in the Salt Lake City temple. They graduated together in 1971, Wayne with a degree in sociology and Joan with a degree in family sciences. While at Weber State, Wayne served as freshman and senior class president. He also joined the United States Army National Guard Reserve and was honorably discharged as a veteran in 1975.

Wayne was kind, outgoing, and passionate—qualities that made him a natural salesman. He loved the hearing aid business because of the opportunity it provided to serve people. It also required him to travel much of the time. The family often piled into the motorhome for cross-country road trips during the summer. Wayne and Joan enjoyed traveling outside the U.S. to countries like Canada, Mexico, and Korea. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Australia and New Zealand.

Wayne and Joan had a matching work ethic, and it showed. Together, they owned five hearing aid dealerships, three daycare centers, and ran a halfway house for troubled teens, caring for over 100 youth during their three years there. Through it all, he kept his sense of humor, entertaining family and friends with an endless store of dad jokes.

The family moved often. By the time Wayne and Joan settled in Provo, they had lived in Modesto, California; Twin Falls, Idaho; and Roy and Orem, Utah. They also had a second home in St. George, Utah, where Wayne managed the Costco hearing aid center for nearly 15 years. Wayne was a snowbird at heart, preferring the southern Utah sunshine to the northern Utah snow.

Wayne loved our country, the Constitution, and the principles of freedom. He worked on many political campaigns and ran for several positions, most recently as lieutenant governor of Utah for the Independent American Party, which he co-founded in 1995. When he wasn’t serving others or protecting the Constitution, Wayne was cheering for the Utah Jazz and just about every BYU sports team. Go, Cougars!

Wayne is preceded by his parents, Glenn and Lydia Hill, and his daughter, Camie Jean, who passed away shortly after her birth. He is survived by his wife, Joan; his siblings, Erma Bybee (Junior Lee), Reed (Laree), Dee, Donna Lander (Ted), Loren (Indra), and Shirley Hutchinson (Bill); his three children, Nathan (Emily), Justin, Brandon (Brianna); and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah. A family graveside service will follow. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah, and from 10 to 11 a.m. at Leavitt’s Mortuary prior to the service. Interment will take place at Leavitt’s Mortuary and Aultorest Memorial Park.

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