David Glissmeyer Hart

David Glissmeyer Hart was born on January 11, 1942, in Salt Lake City. His parents were Heber L. and Rose G. Hart. He grew up in Bountiful, Utah where he attended Stoker School, South Davis Junior High and Bountiful High School. He loved sports, especially basketball, and enjoyed playing for his school teams over the years. He was a member of the Utah Air National Guard for six years. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Switzerland which had a profound effect on the rest of his life. He graduated from the University of Utah in Mathematics in 1967.

He accepted his first job as an actuarial trainee in Hartford, Connecticut with the Travelers Insurance Company. In 1968, he met a girl from Gridley, California, Jeanne Tolley, who was inspired to relocate to the Hartford area as a schoolteacher. They both attended the Manchester ward where they held many callings and spent much time together working in Mutual with the youth. The “Bountiful Boy and the Gridley Girl” as they called themselves were married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 30, 1969.

David decided to pursue a master’s degree in computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and graduated from the Hartford Graduate Center night program in 1972. With two children in tow, they decided to relocate to Ogden where David began a 36-year career teaching Computer Science at Weber State. He enjoyed interacting with faculty and students and served twice as Department Chair. He co-authored a textbook on computer programming. He also did computer programming for defense contractors on the Minuteman Missile systems. He was an avid racquetball player. He was a member of the Sons of Utah Pioneers.

David loved serving in his church callings and was blessed to serve as a Bishop and a counselor in two Stake Presidencies. They were very committed to the church’s family home evening program recording the minutes of each Monday night meeting. The family loved hopping into their Suburban and traveling on family vacations. The 1987 “Eastern Trip” to church history sites and Connecticut is still a family lore highlight. A favorite spot was Aspen Grove where they vacationed several times. David loved hiking in the mountains with his children. He loved to garden and his tomatoes were legend in the neighborhood and extended family.

David and Jeanne served a Family History mission together and served as Ogden Temple Ordinance Workers. David was a volunteer at the Ogden Family History Center for many years. David was active in the Scouting program and received the Silver Beaver award. He enjoyed his grandchildren – telling them stories, swinging and trampolining and taking them to movies and to Dinosaur Park. David served as a volunteer in elementary reading and math programs.

David is survived by his wife, Jean; 4 daughters – Heidi (Alan) Griffiths, Kimberly (Casey Madsen) Hart, Melanie (Roger) Ogden and Rebecca (Joshua) Squire; 3 sons – Bradley (Michelle) Hart, Matthew (Marcie) Hart and Jonathan Hart; 31 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Bonnie Bryson. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Gerald and Richard.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026 at the Field Stone Ward, 400 S 2200 W, Layton, Utah at 11:00 a.m.. Family and friends may attend a viewing on Thursday, May 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah or on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the church.

In lieu of flowers, take a child or grandchild to the zoo, a movie, Dinosaur Park, or tell them a good story or just spend time with them.

Interment, Bountiful City Cemetery.