Ted R Barker

Ted R. Barker Ted R. Barker, 51, passed away February 20, 2012 when his life was cut short unexpectedly due to heart problems. He was born December 22, 1960 in Redondo Beach, CA to Eugene and Afton Swenson Barker. He lived the majority of his life in North Ogden, UT. Ted graduated from Weber High School and attended Utah State University. He worked as a meat manager for Smith’s over 20 years. He graduated from Utah State Corrections Training Academy and was working as a Sergeant at Inmate Placement Program at the time of his death. He successfully completed Instructor Development training and recently certified as an instructor in both Arrest Control Techniques and Oleoresin capsicum (OC). Ted was an avid outdoorsman. He went on many adventures either alone or with family including fishing, camping, hunting, hiking or to sit around a campfire. One adventure was a solo caribou hunt to Adak, AK. In the last decade, Ted and Margie traveled to many parts of the world and had so many fun adventures pushing themselves to the limit along the way. They loved to walk hand in hand on many beaches. Ted was a no fear kind of guy which made every day of his life an adventure. He was always willing to offer assistance to others. Ted loved his grandkids and loved to play and wrestle with them. The world is better for Ted having lived. We are better for having known him. Though his life may have ended too soon, it was a life complete and full in so many ways. Ted is survived by his wife, Margie, four daughters, Mary (George) Bennett, Laurie (Bret) Bronson; Jolene (Brian) Mitchell; and Jocelyn Rosewood; mother and father, Eugene and Afton Barker; brother, Steve (Michelle) Barker; and sister, Jann (Mike) Manning; grandchildren, Alex, Sam, Lizzy, Jaxson and Kya along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles and so many here who called him friend. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 North Washington Blvd. Friends may visit family on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. In accordance with Ted’s wishes, he will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial at 5671 South Redwood Road #19, Taylorsville, Utah 84123 - www.utahsfallen.org or Primary Children’s Medical Center - www.primarychildrens.org.