Wallace "Dal" Seeley

Wallace Dal Seeley, 86, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 30, 2024, surrounded by family.

He was born on July 29, 1937, in Bluebell, Utah to Wallace J and Garda Goodrich Seeley.

Dal served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the East Central States Mission from 1957-1959.

He married Beatrice Angus on August 15, 1963, in the Salt Lake Temple. After graduating from Utah State University, Dal and Bea moved to the Salt Lake area. Although the residence changed, they remained in the Salt Lake Valley for the rest of his life.

Dal spent more than 30 years as a shop teacher at Riverview and Hillcrest Jr. High Schools in the Murray School District. Dal loved working with wood. The house was always full of various wood projects. After retiring from teaching, he continued to take classes at Salt Lake Community College and participated in various woodturning groups.

Dal loved the gospel of Jesus Christ. He served in a variety of callings throughout his life. He especially loved working in the Temple. He and Bea worked for many years in the Jordan River Temple until it closed for remodeling.

Dal was a quiet man, but he had a great sense of humor. He worked hard, had a lot of patience, and was continuously in the service of others. He taught his children and grandchildren the value of hard work. He loved the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Dal is survived by his wife Bea; children Vickie (Patricio) Llanos, Steve (Cyndy) Seeley, Lynette (Brad) Wadsworth, Tricia (Ryan) Parker, Russell (Kendra) Seeley, Suzy (Mark) Ashley; siblings Janet (Waylon) Champion, Jeanne (Morley) Cox, Jennifer Seeley, Kaye (Julie) Seeley, Marlene (Allen) Reidhead, Don (Sue Ann) Seeley; 28 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and countless nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son Richard, daughter Jenny, and brothers Kirk and LaMar Seeley.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 5 - 7 pm, at McDougal Funeral Home on 4330 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Mackay Meadows Ward Chapel on 2976 W. Winchester Drive, West Valley City, Utah at 10:00 am. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral from 9:00 - 9:45. Interment will be at the Roosevelt Memorial Park in Roosevelt, Utah.