Dale "Lou" R Blackham
Apr 9, 1937 – Nov 8, 2026
Dale R. (Lou) Blackham passed away in the early hours of November 8, 2026 after a battle of several years with lung and heart disease, and a days-long case of pneumonia, He was surrounded by his wife and daughters.
Born April 9, 1937, son of Rupert F. and Virginia Dewey Blackham in the family home in Deweyville, Utah.
Married Sharon Dall, August 7, 1965, and later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Valiant member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving as Elders Quorum President, High Priest Group Leader, Temple Worker, Temple Recorder and Primary Teacher.
Educated in Deweyville School, Bear River High School, and Utah State University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
An educator all his life, he taught school for 38 years in Idaho and Utah, spending most of career at Granite High School. Active in athletics, where he coached softball, wrestling, and golf. He was also the Athletics Director for 12 years.
Always interested in the outdoors he enjoyed camping, boating, hunting, and fishing with his wife, daughters and friends; and of course golf, which prompted him to pen the following:
“As I grow near to my final round, I pray that I will find the fairways and always play from the short grass. That my approach shots will be true, straight, and of the right distance. That the greens will hold and be true and that I shall never have a three putt. And when I finish with this final round, I will join the Lord at the nineteen hole, where he will tell me I have played the game well, not violating the rules of play, and those whom I have played with will say, ‘He was a good companion who made the game fun, and was an example to those who knew him, playing each shot from whatever lie he found himself in to the best of his ability.’”
He is survived by his beautiful and loving wife Sharon, two daughters, Micki (Ryan) Sund, Teri Hadley. Four grandchildren, Samantha (Jaelyn) Sund, Jeremy, Emma (Abdullah) Chughtai Khan, and Nathan.
Preceded in death by his parents and brother Kent (Mary).
A viewing will be held at Rudd Funeral Home in Tremonton. Utah on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10:30-11:30 AM immediately followed by a graveside service at the Deweyville Utah Cemetery at noon.