Remember

I kept meaning to post this but kept forgetting. Back in July my great uncle had died. He was my dad's mom's brother. I don't remember much about Uncle Lloyd. I know I used to see him ever year or so when I was little and we'd come up to Logan for family reunions with the Naylors. But I really don't remember much. But here is his obituary. I know it was kind of weird how he died. On like the 4th of July he went for a car ride and somehow ended up in Park City and got in an accident. He ended up at the Intermountain Medical Center and they ended up finding a bunch of cancer and he was in bad shape. He died there two days later. Pretty sad but I'm sure he was a good man and I know he is missed by his family.

While searching for this I found my Grandpa Christensen's obituary too. It's below Uncle Lloyd's. I tried to see if there was an record of my Grandma Christensen's but couldn't find one. She died when I was like 2 1/2. I remember a very small glimpse of her funeral. I can remember someone playing an organ and there were tons of flowers around. That's it. My parents think I might have seen her. I told them I was talking to her and she told me she loved me. And I guess I repeated back the same way she always said, "Audie, I love you!" I can't say I remember but you never know with little kids. The veil is much thinner for them. So I didn't find her obit but I randomly found a picture online of their headstone. Cool little thing too... my dad's parents were married on his mom's bday which also happens to be mine and Scott's anniversary. Then his parents were sealed on June 27th which I'm pretty sure is Aaron and Malia's anniversary. Kinda crazy. I was bummed Scott never got to meet my grandpa. He did come with me to his funeral after dating only 2 weeks! He kinda gave me an excuse not to be there all day. There was some weird drama going on with that family I didn't want to deal with so after the funeral and luncheon we went back to my grandpa's house then that afternoon met up with his older brothers and went to a corn maze. Anyway, I just wanted to have these here so I can always remember family and have this in our blog book when it eventually gets printed. So nice to have this little history of my family. I really want to take a trip up to Logan though to see my grandparents grave site and I'd love to head up to Bancroft, ID so we can check out all of my family's history left behind in that town.

LOGAN - Lloyd Ray Naylor, 77, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012, at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. Lloyd was born Sept. 7, 1934, in Logan, Utah, to Hyrum and Ethel Naylor, their seventh child. He grew up in Logan in the old 8th Ward and had a wonderful childhood, which he told stories of, along with the friends he shared them with.
Lloyd went to Whittier Elementary School and always praised the principal, Edith Bowen, who he says taught him to read. At 17, Lloyd enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years. He met Sharon Provant in Salt Lake City and it was "love at first sight." She was the only girl he ever brought home to meet his parents. They were married Dec. 31, 1956, and later solemnized their marriage in the Logan LDS Temple. They have been happily married for 55 years. Lloyd, Sharon and Scott lived in different parts of the country because of Lloyd's job. They have resided in Logan ever since.
Lloyd loved to be outdoors, especially going for rides with Sharon and family members. He dearly loved his family and went out of the his way to care for them. He was a wonderful, caring person to his family, and was always doing good deeds. Lloyd was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a high priest in the Logan Crockett Ward.
Lloyd is preceded in death by his baby daughter Lori Ann Naylor; parents Hyrum and Ethel Naylor; sister Leora Christensen; and brothers Joseph LeRoy, Russell (Dee), Dean (Donna) and Ross (Janet) Naylor. Lloyd is survived by his wife Sharon; son Scott (JoAnn); two grandchildren Jace (Pech) and favorite granddaughter Jenna; sister Donna (Charles) Mortensen; and sister-in-laws Janet (Ross) Naylor and Leah (Chris) Christensen.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, July 13, 2012, at the Logan Crockett Ward, 325 Lauralin Drive in Logan. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery following the funeral.

Here is my Grandpa Christensen's

LOGAN, UTAH: Garold Call (Chris) Christensen, 77, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2005 at Sunshine Terrace Rehabilitation Center. For over 5 years he has courageously lived with the challenges of Parkinson's Disease, complications from which caused his death.

Chris was born in Bancroft, Idaho, November 5, 1927, the youngest of five children; to Lars Fredrick and Chloe Jane Call Christensen. He attended elementary and high school in Bancroft. As the completion of his senior year; he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

After 2 years in the Navy, he enrolled at Utah State Agricultural College (USU), where he majored in Business for 2 years. There he joined the Army ROTC and spent 2 years of active service,. where he attained the rank of 1 st Lt, in the Quartermaster Corp.

Chris married Leora Naylor Mason on May 13, 1951 in Elko, Nevada, Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Leora died October 17, 1986. They were the parents of 6 children: Barbara Mason Veronick (Dan) of Portland; Oregon; Walter L (Sonny) Mason (Stephanie) of Logan, Sue Cole (Alan) of LaHabra, California, Gary Christensen (Diane) of Tooele, Utah; Jerri Carson (Dennis) of Corona; California; and Christi Lee Christensen; deceased at birth.

Upon his discharge from the Army in 1953, Chris began working for Standard Oil Company (Chevron), as a service station attendant. He rapidly progressed and made many moves with his family as he advanced with the company. He was a station manager, tune up specialist and trainer, district supervisor, to mention only a few of his responsibilities. He was highly respected by all who worked under his supervision or with him. At the time of his retirement on November 1, 1986 he was working as a Fuel and Lube Engineer for Chevron. He decided early in his career that he would stay with one company; which he did for 33 years, Chris' beloved Leora passed away 2 weeks prior to his retirement.

On January 9, 1988, Chris married Leah Dunford Parkinson. She was the widow of Paul C. Parkinson; and is the mother of 2 children: Helen Parkinson Cox (Dean) of Ephraim; Utah; and Paul D. Parkinson (Rebecca) of Logan

Chris was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a Scoutmaster, YM President, 2 ward Bishoprics, High Councilor, a Stake Missionary, and a dedicated Home Teacher. He also served 2 missions with his wife Leah: Salt Lake Temple Square and South Carolina; Columbia mission, These were highlights in their lives together.

He and Leah are lifetime members of the USU Alumni Association, and members of the Old Main Society. They also served as officers of the USU Emeriti Association, and continued to enjoy the trips and activities shared with their friends. Chris was always a people person and along with the
joys he experienced with his family; he has made many friends wherever he has lived.

In addition to his children and his wife Leah, Chris is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; a sister Lucille C. Rigby; Salt Lake City; sisters in law: Donna (Charlie)

Mortenson; DeEsta Naylor; Donna Naylor; and Janet Naylor; all of Logan. Also, sisters in law Ann Marie (Ned) Budge; Carol Dunford and Nola Dunford; and brothers in law Lloyd (Sharon) Naylor; J. Hulme Dunford; T. Jay Nelson; Lewis C Elison (Dona), Thomas J. Dunford (Joan); and Joseph W. Dunford (Leah).

He was preceded in death by his wife Leora, an infant daughter Christi Lee, his parents, a brother Don; and sisters Vera and Mary, Also brothers-in-law Stanley Rigby, Russell Naylor, Dean Naylor, Ross Naylor, Robert M. Dunford, Edwin F. Rogers, and sisters in law Nadine D. Nelson, Vera Dunford, and Elaine D. Elison.

Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday, October 29, 2005 at the Logan 8th Ward Chapel, 325 Lauralin Drive in Logan. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, October 28, 2005 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center in Logan. Friends may also call from 10:30 to 11:00 AM on Saturday prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to the Garold (Chris) and Leah D. Christensen Scholarship fund in the College of Business at Utah State University. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net 

Here is my grandparents headstone up in Logan: