Ted Danner left this world peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ted was a gentle and generous soul, with a shot of spice. Born in Heber City, Utah on December 9, 1952 to Shanna Milliner and Merrill Keith Danner, Ted spent his early years playing with dogs and friends in the fields near Heber City. In the summers he worked hard bailing hay and digging ditches. The hard work paid off when he became a very skilled wrestler for Wasatch High School. He became an Eagle Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow with the love and support of Paul Mitchell. Ted served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rome, Italy and then returned to complete schooling to become a nurse. He worked at several different hospitals in Utah, as well as a short time in Saudi Arabia. Ted married Stacy Shelton August 31, 1977 (later divorced) and had five children. On October 8, 2001, he married Karen Openshaw. They were sealed August 14, 2003 in the Jordan River temple, and later, two adopted daughters were also sealed to them. Ted loved golf, racquetball where he frequently played for “the championship of the world”, and vitamin C: cookies, Coke and chocolate. He also liked to build useful things, small and large, with PVC. Ted will be remembered by most for the quiet service he gave. He was known for mowing lawns and shoveling sidewalks in the neighborhood, he provided care and nursing services to many neighbors and friends, and gave away many sets of boots to hospital patients departing into the snow or rain.
Ted is survived by his wife, Karen; his children Summer, Ian (Wayne), Cameron (Travis), Sean, Olivia and Claire; his sister Terry Hunt; his stepbrothers Glen Van Wagoner and Doug Van Wagoner; six grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Pearce; his sister Thressa Wright; his stepfather Doyle Van Wagoner; and his stepbrother Lynn Van Wagoner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 15 at the South Mountain 1st ward building at 607 E Rocky Mouth Lane in Draper, Utah. Viewings will be held on Wednesday, June 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens located at 1950 E 10600 S in Sandy, Utah and on Thursday, June 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the South Mountain 1st Ward building before the funeral services.
Recorded services may be viewed by clicking the Watch Service button above.
Karen, we pray that your heart may find peace at this time. Love to you, Greg & Debbie
Karen, Ted service was beautiful I regret not being able to be there I’m just getting over Covid. I was so grateful that it was broadcast so I could watch in and listen to it. I wish you the best my heart goes out to you and your family sending love and hugs.
We are so sorry to hear about Ted. He was a good friend to me growing up. We lockered together, wrestled together, we were in the same scout troop (Gordon) he was one of my dad's (Paul) favorite scouts. It was so kind of both of you to come and tell dad goodbye when it was his time to go. I'm sure dad was there to greet him in Heaven. He will be greatly missed by all of us!
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Ted was a good person, always a smile, a great curious laugh and an endearing friend. You would have been proud of Ted during his growing up years! Just a great person that will be missed. See if you can locate him in this old scouting photo of mine. He is 3rd in from the left knelling down next to me. I am the fourth one knelling down to the right of Ted. We climbed to the top of Timpanogas Mountain, did a 50 mile hike together, played basketball and baseball on the same teams, we graduated together, got our Eagle Scout Awards together, camped, fished and had a wonderful childhood knowing each other. He was kind, loving and friendly. You will be missed Ted! Your friend, Kent Sulser
Ted and I collaborated and enjoyed each other as friends. He was an early adopter and very knowledgable regarding personal computing, and he was able to help many people in the early days. He was the Executive Director of the Utah Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians and accomplished a great deal on our behalf as we were establishing ourselves in the eyes of the Utah State Government and the Utah Medical Society. He was always helpful and welcoming, and he always brought a great sense of humor. I am grateful for his friendship and sorry to hear of his passing. I wish the very best to his family and friends.
I’m sorry to hear of the passing of my friend Ted. I was unaware of the funeral until today. I enjoyed working with him at Alta View hospital ER. He was a great nurse and friend. I will miss him. My love to his wife and family Rachel