MOUNTAIN VIEW — Gordon Thomas Grigg, 87, of Mountain View passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 20, in Rocky Mountain Care Lodge, Heber City, Utah.
Gordon was born on June 3, 1932, in Boise, Idaho, to Nina Adaline Dyas and Anthon Wells Grigg. He grew up in Idaho, working on a potato farm. Gordon was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a missionary in the North Central States, a service mission in Green River and a full time mission with his wife in Nauvoo, Ill. He was also an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple for five years.
Gordon served in the US Army as a rifleman in Germany for two years.
Gordon married his eternal sweetheart, the love of his life, Gloria Delores Fuhriman from Kuna, Idaho; on Dec. 29, 1954. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple and have been married for 64 years.
Gordon and Gloria have seven children, all of whom they are extremely proud. He had a gift of winning the hearts of all he met with his quick smile and witty sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved camping, fishing, stamp collecting and writing poetry.
Gordon worked hard to provide for his family. He worked primarily in sales, and he owned a furniture store in Boise, Idaho. Later he moved his family to Green River, where he worked in the mines for a short time. He worked for Winco in the electrical wholesale business.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gloria; his three daughters: Debbie Batchelor of Ogden, Utah; Laurie Harmon of Mountain View; and Bonnie Hamblin of Meridian, Idaho; four sons: Thomas Grigg of Denver, Colo.; Daniel Grigg of Hines, Ore.; Gordon Grigg of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; and Stephen Grigg of American Falls, Idaho.
Gordon had 47 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, JoAnn Lloyd and Margaret Bean, and four brothers: Leland Grigg, Joe Grigg, Paul Grigg and Tom Byers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, his son-in-law, David Batchelor; brother, Ken Byers; and two grandchildren, Jason Harmon and Amy Harmon.
A viewing will be held in Gordon’s honor at the Urie Stake Center located at 3815 Highway 414 in Urie on Thursday, July 25, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Urie Stake Center on Friday, July 26, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Fort Bridger Cemetery.
Online condolences may be given at www.crandallfhevanston.com.
