Afton Hatch Anderson Meldrum Obituary (1919 - 2017)

Afton Hatch Anderson Meldrum October 21, 1919 - January 24, 2017 Boise - Afton Hatch Anderson Meldrum, 97, passed away January 24, 2017, in Boise, Idaho, of causes incident to age. Afton was born October 21, 1919, in Salt Lake City, the eldest daughter of Virgil B. and Afton H. Anderson. She married the love of her life, Walter James Meldrum, on June 26, 1940, in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Walter passed away on October 1, 1988. Afton was raised in Salt Lake City and Ogden. She graduated from Weber High School in 1937 and went on to receive an Associate's Degree from Weber Community College in June, 1939. While raising her family, she earned a BS degree in Elementary Education from Utah State University in 1960. She taught kindergarten and first grade classes in Roy, Cedar City, Beryl, and in Salt Lake City. She retired in 1982 after 22 years of teaching, the last 16 at Carl Sandburg School in Granite School District. She moved to St George in 1990 and then to Boise, Idaho, in 2012. Afton was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Primary, Relief Society, and Young Women's organizations. Because of her love of music, she served as a chorister and sang in many ward choirs. In 1994, she served an LDS mission working in the Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City. She was also a member of the Cedar City Lady Lions and the "Roy-Anns" She is survived by three sons, W. James Meldrum Jr. (Marti) Boise, Idaho; Paul F. Meldrum (Cheryl) Temecula, California; Michael J. Meldrum (Marie) Gainesville, Florida; and one daughter Janice M. Palmer (Ronald) Highland, Utah; 18 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; one daughter Judy M. Senior (Robert); and a great-granddaughter, Morgan Palmer. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 3, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be held at 1:30 p.m., prior to services. Interment in the Washington Heights Cemetery, South Ogden, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 February 3, 2017 1:30 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 February 3, 2017 2:00 PM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 February 3, 2017 3:30 PM