Lynn M Silcox

Lynn M Silcox May 2, 1948 - September 25, 2026

Lynn passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on September 25, 2026. He was born to Cass and Olea Silcox on May 2, 1948, in Riverton, Utah. He graduated from Bingham High School in 1966; he was drafted into the US Army in 1968 and served in the Vietnam War. He was wounded in March of 1969, and he received the Purple Heart, Silver Star with Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star with V-Device, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Air Medal. He was reassigned to Fort Riley in Kansas, where he met his wife Susan. He was discharged April of 1970.

He and his family moved to Vernal, Utah, in 1980. He then started a backhoe and plumbing business and then started working on pipelines and compressor stations until retirement. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and pulling pranks. He was on the mountain whenever possible.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; children, John and Megan Silcox, Cheri Pickett, and Lynn and Melanie Silcox; brothers, Brent and Paul Silcox and Kenny the Cat; and his 7 grandchildren, and preceded in death by his parents, Cass and Olea Silcox.

Funeral Mass for Lynn Silcox 78, of Vernal, husband of Susan Chalk Silcox will be Friday, October 2, 2026 at the St. James Catholic Church at 11 am a viewing will be held Thursday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and a Rosary Friday 10-10:30 at the Church

Burial in the Dry Fork Cemetery with Military Honors from the American Legion Post 11.