This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Griffin, Christensen, Wall Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2382/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Standard-Examiner, 09/09/08 GARLAND, Utah - Loving husband, father and grandfather, Eldon Royal Griffin, 79, of Garland, Utah, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, with his loving companion at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 22, 1929, in Newton, Utah, the youngest son of Royal Joseph and Mable Evelyn Christensen Griffin. Eldon grew up in Newton and Logan, Utah, and graduated from Logan High School. Eldon served an LDS mission to England. After returning home he married his high school sweetheart, Ada Mae Wall, in the Logan LDS Temple on May 2, 1952. After graduating from Utah State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Eldon served in the U.S. Air Force, spending two years in Japan with his wife and young family. Working as an electrical engineer for Thiokol, Boeing and Hill Air Force Base has taken the family to Huntsville, Ala., Renton, Wash., and back again to Utah. Eldon was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many callings. His greatest love for many years has been genealogy and family history work. Eldon has been involved in many city affairs in Garland, Utah, serving as the mayor, city councilmember and Justice of the Peace for several years. Eldon and Ada Mae have shared many hobbies. Eldon loves to sing and Ada Mae plays the piano. In their younger years, the two made quite a musical pair. Both enjoy genealogy and family history. They have been very active square dancers, participating with dance clubs in the Tremonton, Logan and Ogden areas, where they have made many wonderful friends. Eldon loved to garden and work outdoors. He has always had a beautiful yard. Eldon and Ada Mae's greatest joy comes from spending time with their children and grandchildren. They are the parents of six children, Rodney (Annette) of Kaysville, Utah, Christina Anderson (Craig) of Nibley, Utah, Bryce (Carol) of Roy, Utah, Sylvia Atkin of St. George, Utah, Clyde (Jana) of Mapleton, Utah, and Vance (Mayumi) of Snohomish, Wash. Eldon and Ada Mae are the proud grandparents of 33 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Eldon is survived by his wife and six children as well as a sister, LuDean Hulse (Ariel) of Bountiful, Utah; brother, Seth Dee Griffin (Barbara) of Ogden, Utah; and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Vera Kelsey; and brothers, Lamont C. Griffin and Nolan Kay Griffin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at the Garland Tabernacle, 140 W. Factory St., Garland. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 N. 100 East, Tremonton and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the tabernacle. Interment is in Newton City Cemetery. We love you, Dad, and we will miss you very much. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rogersandtaylor.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.