John Gary Bean, 83, of Ivins, Utah died July 25, 2018, after a 5-year battle with cancer. Gary was born June 29, 1935 in Teton, Idaho to John and Ione Wellard Bean. He married Connie L. Browning (1936-1995) in Idaho Falls LDS Temple on November 3, 1955. Gary later married Norma Lott on July 29, 1997 in Ivins, Utah.

A native of Teton, Idaho, Gary later lived in Salt Lake City, and returned to Southeast Idaho to raise his family and worked as a truck driver. During his retirement years he resided between St George, Utah and Shelley, Idaho.

Gary had a passion for carpentry, camping, Diet Coke, exploring the mountains of Utah and Idaho in his RZR, traveling and spending time with his family, and friends. Gary was known for his adventurous spirit, his kindness and generosity, and dutch oven cooking.

Gary will be lovingly remembered by his spouse of 21 years, Norma and his sons: Bruce (Diane), Michel (Cathi), David (Sabrina), Eric (Tina), Jay (Jodi), daughter: Melinda (Simeon) Stoddard, and his 7 step children: JR (Jill), Jeff (Annette), Jim (Dez), Brad (Dina), Kevin (Michele), Jon (Jill), and Brian (Jasmine). Gary will also be fondly remembered by his sister Janice (Barch) Wilding, his brother Brent (Vanita), and many grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, at the Teton LDS Chapel, 44 West Main, with Bishop Randy Hillman officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Teton-Newdale Cemetery under the direction of Flamm Funeral Home.