Gordon Thomas Grigg

Gordon Thomas Grigg, 87, Mountain View, passed away peacefully in his sleep July 20, 2019, in Rocky Mountain Care Lodge, Heber City, Utah.

He was born June 3, 1932, in Boise, Idaho, to Nina Adaline Dyas and Anthon Wells Grigg. He 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 U.S. 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, Dec. 29, 1954. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple and have been married for 64 years.

Gordon and Gloria have seven children. 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; Bonnie Hamblin of Meridian, Idaho. His four sons, Thomas Grigg of Denver; 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, Margaret Bean; and four brothers Leland Grigg, Joe Grigg, Paul Grigg and Tom Byers. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; son-in-law, David Batchelor; brother, Ken Byers and two grandchildren, Jason Harmon and Amy Harmon.

Burial took place at the Fort Bridger Cemetery.

Online condolences may be given at http://www.crandallfhevanston.com.