Leona Jane Thacker Gordon Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend Leona Gordon, 87 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 4, 2016. She was born on December 28, 1928 in Daniel, Utah a daughter to John and Jane Bell Thacker. On May 28, 1943, Leona married the love of her life, Leon Gordon for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple. They celebrated 71 years of marriage in May 2014. Together they raised five children: Lynn, Karol, Leslie, Kevin and Dalene. Leona was a stay at home mom with many talents. She enjoyed raising her kids, cooking, sewing and making beautiful porcelain dolls. Leona made sure that each member of her family was given one of her dolls to cherish and remember her. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Leona served in various church callings including Relief Society president and working in the Young Women's. Leona had the opportunity with her husband to be temple workers at the Provo Temple. Leona will be remembered for her love, kindness, and generosity to her family, friends and all others. Leona is survived by her three children: Karol (Robert) Clarke, Leslie (Kim) Christiansen and Kevin (Kris) Gordon; daughter-in-law JoCeil Gordon; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon, daughter Dalene and son Lynn, her parents, four brothers and six sisters. The family would like to give special thanks to Jody Jones, Kelsey Davenport and staff at Integrity Home Heath and Hospice. We also would like to thank the staff at Maple Springs Senior Living and Myers Mortuary. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Honeyville Chapel, 2620 W. 6980 N., Honeyville, UT. Viewings will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Saturday from 9:00 to 9:40 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, 600 N. 100 W., Pleasant Grove, UT. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 8, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceHoneyville Chapel 2620 West 6980 North Honeyville , UT 84302 January 9, 2016 10:00 AM CemeteryPleasant Grove Cemetery 600 North 100 West Pleasant Grove, UT January 9, 2016 2:30 PM