Funeral Homes in American Fork, UT

Facts about the city

• American Fork has been featured in films like: The Assignment (2011).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Derek Smith (american football player), Jordan Smith (baseball player), Terence Brown (american football player), Morgan B. Ackerman (actor), Taylor Moulton (actor), and Jordan Devey (american football player).

American Fork, often referred to by locals as A.F., is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north of Utah Lake. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 26,263 at the 2010 census, representing a nearly 20% growth since the 2000 census. The city has grown rapidly since the 1970s.

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American Fork Obituaries

It was reported by Ellensburg Daily Record on June 6th, 2020 that Dennis Eugene Miller died in American Fork, Utah.  Miller was 70 years old and was born in Tacoma, WA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dennis Eugene's life.

It was reported on April 18th, 2020 that Jean Marie Mingee (Gill) passed away in American Fork, Utah.  Ms. Mingee was 89 years old and was born in Richmond, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jean Marie's life.

It was revealed by Deseret News on January 16th, 2019 that Evelyn Wimmer (Merikofer) perished in American Fork, Utah.  Ms. Wimmer was 91 years old and was born in Vallejo, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evelyn's life.

It was reported by Deseret News on December 8th, 2018 that Richard Giles Grant perished in American Fork, Utah.  Grant was 86 years old and was born in Los Angeles, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Giles's life.

It was written by Deseret News on November 28th, 2018 that Paul Dr Peterson passed away in American Fork, Utah.  Peterson was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul Dr's life.

It was disclosed by Deseret News on November 15th, 2018 that Reba Kitchen (Cook) passed on in American Fork, Utah.  Ms. Kitchen was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Reba's life.

It was noted by The Chronicle on November 14th, 2018 that Dorothy Hunsaker (Gray) died in Tenino, Washington.  Ms. Hunsaker was 85 years old and was born in American Fork, UT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy's life.

It was written by Deseret News on August 11th, 2018 that Lorraine Lafferty (Black) perished in American Fork, Utah.  Ms. Lafferty was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lorraine's life.

It was reported on July 25th, 2018 that Hazel Vivienne "Vienne" Hawks (Ruggles) passed away in American Fork, Utah.  Ms. Hawks was 83 years old and was born in Albany, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Hazel Vivienne "Vienne"'s life.

It was revealed by The Mail Tribune on July 19th, 2018 that Donald B Fraughton passed away in Oregon.  Fraughton was 70 years old and was born in American Fork, UT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald B's life.

History

During World War II the town population expanded when the Geneva Steel Steel plant was built. A fort was built of 37 acres to which the settlers located, although only parts of the wall were built to eight feet high and none to the planned twleve feet high. For several decades in the 1900s, raising chickens (and eggs) was an important industry in the city. Most residents were farmers and merchants during its early history. There were also several mercantile businesses in American Fork, such as the American Fork Co-operative Association and Chipman Mercantile.

The official website for the city of American Fork is http://afcity.org.