Tuesday, June 22, 2010

JJ & Elma's posterity at the cemetery


On Thursday, June 17, Jordan and Elma's family began meeting at their final resting place, Larkin Cemetery in Sandy, Utah. They came from coast to coast and from north to south to honor JJ & Elma and their son, Grant Ray Jensen.

Grant's children honored the wishes of their father to be cremated. It was decided that part of his ashes be placed on the grave site of his parents. The family gathered to participate and remember all three on a beautiful summer day in the shadows of the Wasatch Mountains.


Wylene and Glen

Glen and Peggy

Grandma Joyce and Joshua

Amy and Lisa

Randy and son

Mark and Christina

Joe

John and Miriam

Grant's best friend, Howard and Wylene

The twins, Kevin Shirts and Ryan Jensen


We gathered round as Richard shared some feelings about his dad and ashes were spread . . .


and remembrances shared.

Since there were more of Jordan and Elma's family all in one place than there had been in years, group shots were taken before meeting at Aaron's home in Herriman for lunch.


Howard with Grant Ray's family
Michelle, Jadyn, Richard, and Alex
(Michelle's husband and son Gabe are missing)


JJ & Elma's great grandchildren


JJ & Elma's grandchildren
Several of this group had Grant as their 6th grade teacher.


Wylene and Leioni's family
(without Elder Jordan Ika)

Peggy and Joe's family
(Shawn is missing)


Glen and Laurel's family
(only Ryan and Emilia were able to come)

Joyce and George's family
(all of their children were there,
some spouses and grandchildren missing)


Joyce and George's children, all eight for the first time in years!

Amy's still rocking the house!
She also came the farthest, Rhode Island, but since she flew, Randy gets the prize. He drove from Alabama!


Joyce and George's grandchildren

If you would like to read Grant's obituary go here.

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