John Charles Hulet peacefully left his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren on July 27, 2016, in order to reunite with his already departed wife, siblings, and parents in his heavenly home.

John was born on April 15, 1926, in Parowan, Utah to Rupert Wallace Hulet and Sara Emily Stevens Hulet. John enjoyed a happy childhood on their family farm with his eight brothers and sisters. After graduating from high school, John began preparing to join the military during World War II. It was then that he met his future wife, Jean S. Mower. They married in Los Angeles on March 14, 1945, four days before John shipped out to serve in the U.S. Navy. It was on their first wedding anniversary that John and Jean were sealed for all time and eternity in the Manti Utah LDS Temple.

After the war, John attended Brigham Young University. While they were there, they welcomed their two daughters, Karan and Marilyn, into their family. After his graduation, John obtained employment with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, and he moved his young family to Washington State to begin his career with the U.S. Government. John worked hard to support his young family, often holding down more than one job. Later, John left the Soil Conservation Service and began working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The family then added two more children, Gail and Philip.

John was a farm boy at heart. He and Jean loved to work in their yard making their surroundings very beautiful. They taught their children that wherever they lived, they should leave the place better than they found it.

John eventually retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and then with his wife served an LDS mission in North Carolina, and made many great friends and was an influence for good on many young missionaries.

After their mission John and Jean spent two summers being campground hosts at the Timpanogos Campground off the Alpine Loop in Provo Canyon. They then worked at the BYU family camp before moving to Orem.

John and Jean then moved to Orem, Utah, and purchased a condominium there, where they enjoyed being closer to their children and re-acquainting themselves with their grandchildren. Many good times were had for them while they lived in Orem. John, with his endless energy, cared for the grounds at the condominium complex, making their surroundings beautiful as was his habit.

There came a time that they decided to downsize, so they sold their condominium and moved to the Eagle Gate Apartments in Salt Lake City, Utah. John spent 11 years working as a volunteer in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. John thoroughly enjoyed the people he met and those with whom he served.

John and Jean were advancing in age, and their daughter, Marilyn, invited them to live with her in their home in Ammon, Idaho. There they have enjoyed their final years with their Idaho posterity, and as usual, John continued to contribute by mowing, planting and caring for the yard, making it the most beautiful yard on the block.

John had many great strengths for which he will be remembered. Even until his death at age 90, he had a happy, fun-loving disposition. He had great patience, and he did not complain. He and Jean enjoyed and loved each new child, be it grandchild or great grandchild that came into their family. John was one of the "greatest generations" and appreciated that he was able to serve his country. He was in Tokyo Bay when the Peace Treaty was signed.

John will be fondly remembered by his surviving four children, Karan Lee (Steven) Clawson, Marilyn Judy (William, deceased) Ostenson, Gail (Robert) Johnson, and Philip John (Cindy) Hulet, as well as their 24 grandchildren, and 57 (with 3 more on the way) great grandchildren to whom he was affectionately known as Papa.

John was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bill Ostenson, a grandson, Christopher Ostenson, a great-grandson, Hayden Hawkins, his parents, five brothers and two sisters.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Hands of Hope Hospice for their loving care.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Ammon LDS 9th Ward, 4030 John Adams Pkwy. The family will visit with friends from 9:30-10:45 a.m., Tuesday, prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Ammon Cemetery, military rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com .