Trusten Richard Hart

Trusten was born in New Castle, Utah to Charles Edwin and Nellie Cowen Hart. They left the family ranch but didn’t make it out of New Castle before they had to stop at the Mariah Platt home … so no hospital birth for him, he was a true country boy. Living on a ranch he learned at an early age how to herd sheep, cut alfalfa hay, and ride a horse bareback. It was his job to ride to the post office to collect the mail. He enjoyed the sense of freedom while on his horse and also enjoyed riding to see his friends. This was the beginning of his life-long love of horses and friends. Trusten loved high school, his favorite class was auto-mechanics. Even though he wasn’t a member of the church, at the time, he attended seminary with his friends. Trusten graduated from Cedar High School in 1946 and went on to attend Branch Agricultural College. After leaving college Trusten decided he would like to see the world, so in 1948 he joined the US Navy. While serving in the Navy he indeed got to see the world - Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean to name a few. He saw many amazing places . In the Summer of 1950 he met Clara Stratton at a dance near Anderson Junction, while he was on leave from the Navy. He recalls having the feeling he would marry her someday. On November 24, 1951 they were married and loaded up their belongings and headed off to Providence, Rhode Island where he continued serving in the Navy. They had many fun adventures there, but Clara was homesick, so they returned to the “Hart Ranch” in New Castle. This is where they raised their family of five girls … Valerie, Brenda, Alison (deceased), Julie, and Terri and where they eventually started their business “Hart’s Service”. He had many great memories and stories of the “little business” on the corner. He also ran a cattle business - he called it his hobby. Trusten was active in his community and his church, serving in many different callings. When they decided to retire they moved to Dammeron Valley where they made many great friends. In 1999 they were called to serve a mission at the Atlanta Georgia Temple, which was a wonderful experience for them. Even though they loved Dammeron Valley they needed to be closer to their family and medical facilities and so they moved to Sedona Hills in St. George where they enjoyed many wonderful neighbors and friends. The family would like to thank their neighbors and friends for the loving care and support given. A special thanks to Dad’s CNA Moira - she took such good care of him and he so appreciated her. He is survived by his daughters Valerie Marsh, Brenda (Doug) Chambers, Julie Graham, Terri (Byron) Linford and sister Margie (Jack) Lloyd, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sweetheart Clara Stratton Hart, parents Charles and Nellie Hart, brothers Charles (Shirley) Hart, Allan (Kathy) Hart, William (Judy) Hart, sisters Jane (Robert) Nelson, Mary Lou (Vern) Malley, daughter, Alison, son-in-law Doug Chambers and granddaughter MaKenzie Pierucci. A viewing will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Red Cliffs Third Ward building, located at 1285 N Bluff Street, St. George, Utah 84770. Funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at the New Castle Cemetery Services will also be available via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/96381862564 Family and friends are invited to share condolences online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements and memorial tree planting are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home, St. George of Southern Utah, 986-9100.

Trusten Richard Hart

September 26, 1928 - July 25, 2023