George Dee Page

George Dee Page peacefully passed away on April 24, 2025, from natural causes. He was born on May 18, 1934, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to George Alpha and Mary Winnie Porter Page. The youngest of six children, Dee grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and graduated from Davis High School in 1952. After graduation, he served a mission to the British Isles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dee went on to attend BYU, where he earned a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering. It was at BYU that he met the love of his life, Joan Moss. Dee and Joan were married on July 18, 1958, and remained devoted companions throughout their lives. Together, they raised eight children—three daughters and five sons—and continued to be avid BYU fans.

Dee built a long and successful career as an aerospace engineer. He worked for Thiokol near Ogden, Utah, and later with the Navy Department overseeing missile manufacturing at Hercules Aerospace, later ATK, in Magna, Utah. His work contributed to the development of solid rocket fuels and the Trident missile system.

Each December, Dee delighted in setting up his beloved “Christmas Village.” Filling the entire living room, this display brought joy to his children, grandchildren, and many guests. Dee had a special way of making everyone feel welcome and loved.

Raising five sons meant also raising five Boy Scouts. Dee poured his heart into helping with Pinewood Derby cars, and with his engineering know-how and help from friends, he became the undisputed Pinewood Derby champion of the Kaysville 10th Ward. He passed that knowledge and passion down to his sons and sons-in-law.

Dee is survived by his beloved wife Joan, and their eight children: DeAnn Draper, Michele (Alan) Thompson, Shauna (Jim) Griffin, Jeran (Jodi) Page, Trevor (Annette) Page, Bryant (Annmarie) Page, Kevin (Shawnette) Page, and Curtis (Megan) Page. He is also lovingly remembered by his 27 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, grandsons Andrew Draper and James Griffin, and his son-in-law Brent Draper.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kaysville 10th Ward Chapel, 1039 E. Crestwood Rd., Kaysville, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday, May 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary in Farmington (1941 N. Main St., Farmington, Utah) and Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the chapel prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Kaysville City Cemetery.

The funeral will also be live streamed on the Russon Mortuary Live Facebook page and on this obituary page for those who wish to attend virtually. The livestream should be available 10-15 minutes prior to the service at 11:00 a.m.