Security National Financial Corp. announced the passing on September 06, 2012 of George R. Quist, who served as chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of the company since 1979. Mr. Quist also served as President of the company from 1979 until 2002.

Mr. Quist additionally served from 1981 to 1982 as President of The National Association of Life Companies and from 1982 to 1983 as its chairman of the board.