Max Jeppson Malan
August 19, 1938-April 21, 2021
North Ogden- Max Jeppson Malan, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and pal; peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father on the age of 82, surrounded by his kids, after a brave battle with most cancers.
Max was born in Ogden, Utah, on August 19, 1938, to Lawrence Maxwell Malan and Ellen Edvenia Jeppson. Max was an equivalent twin to his brother Lee, who turned his hero. They loved many childhood adventures collectively and shared a love for scouting. Max earned his Eagle Scout award at age 13 and was a lifelong Scout. Max graduated from Ogden Excessive Faculty in 1956 the place he served because the Pupil Physique Vice President. He attended Weber Faculty for 2 years the place he accomplished pre-dental programs and took part in management positions. After serving within the Swiss-Austrian mission together with his brother Lee, Max married his sweetheart, Cleo Esplin, within the Logan Temple on Could 19, 1961. Max was typically heard saying that their “romance budded from their first assembly at a youth dance of their early teenage years.” Their lifelong love story was an instance to all who knew them. A wonderful heavenly reunion is going down as Max joins his stunning everlasting companion Cleo, and his eldest son Andre’ Max Malan.
Max graduated from USC Faculty of Dentistry with excessive honors in 1965 and specialised in oral reconstruction and implantology. His dental profession included educating and lecturing regionally, nationally, and internationally. Max labored as a dentist for 53 years. He cared deeply for his sufferers, workers, and the dental occupation.
Max’s life was spent serving others. He was very concerned in the neighborhood as a member of the Kiwanis Membership and the BSA. He served on the Alumni boards of Weber Faculty and Ogden Excessive Faculty. He was elected president and board member of Weber Faculty District and Basis. Max was a trustworthy member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in lots of ward and stake callings, together with ward bishop and a member of the WSU stake presidency. He particularly cherished his long-standing mission prep class, the place he shared his deep love for missionary work. Max stated, “his life’s purpose is to turn out to be half nearly as good a person as his father, Lawrence, and to be esteemed a pal and a brother to all.” His biggest need was to like and serve his household, his God, and his fellowmen. Max was identified for his Malan hugs. If he knew you, he cherished you, and overtly prolonged friendship to all he met.
Max had a deep love and appreciation for nature and marveled at God’s creations. He cherished animals and had a particular curiosity in birds. Max loved out of doors adventures; horseback driving, fishing, mountaineering, water and snow snowboarding had been a few of his favorites. Max made many treasured reminiscences with Cleo, members of the family and buddies, touring to locations close to and much. Some favourite locations had been Lake Powell and the Hawaiian Islands, particularly Kauai. Music was an ideal supply of happiness for Max. At a younger age, he discovered to play the piano and organ. He spent many hours training in order that he and Lee may play the music at church conferences. Max additionally cherished to sing! He turned identified for his recognizable and highly effective voice, as he sang in church, on the ski elevate, within the canyons of Lake Powell, mountaineering up Malan Heights, singing bedtime songs to his kids and grandchildren, round the home always of the day, over the cellphone and sitting on the piano within the household room. Max cherished life and lived it to the fullest.
Max is preceded in dying by the love of his life, Cleo Esplin Malan, their eldest son Andre’ (Maren) Malan, Max’s mother and father Lawrence Maxwell Malan and Ellen Edvenia Jeppson, his siblings Virginia Wilson, Sherner Malan, Maxine Waldron, Grant Malan, and lots of different members of the family and buddies. Max is survived by his kids; Heidi (Ralph) Andersen, David (Daybreak) Malan, Laurie (Lance) Albrechtsen, Matthew (Julie) Malan, Joni (Paul) Taylor, Rebekah (Regan) Howell, Mindy (Andrew) Georgi, 46 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, his brother Lee Malan (Becky), his sister Beverly (Burt) Strand, and sister-in-law Carol Simpson.
We might be endlessly grateful for the docs, nurses, and different medical professionals who’ve compassionately cared for Max by way of the years of his well being challenges and his journey with most cancers.
A public viewing might be held at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah on Friday, April 30 from 5-8 p.m. Please put on masks and observe social distancing. Because of the pandemic, a personal household funeral service might be held. The service might be streaming stay on Saturday, Could 1st at 11:00 a.m. at www.myers-mortuary.com, the place condolences may additionally be despatched to the household. To observe, scroll to the underside of Max’s obituary Saturday at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the household humbly requests that donations be despatched to Major Kids’s Hospital or Huntsman Most cancers Institute.
Interment might be on the Ogden Metropolis Cemetery. We prolong our gratitude to Myers Mortuary for his or her type service. The household needs to thank all who’ve expressed sympathy, help, and condolences at the moment.
