Nadine Drysdale Gygi-Crouch Obituary (1959 - 2011)

Nadine Smith Drysdale Gygi-Crouch Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Syracuse AAA 1/2 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend tragically passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, due to complications from surgery. Nadine was born September 8, 1959, in Ogden, Utah to Wallace and Afton Smith. She grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ben Lomond High School in 1977. She graduated with a degree in Education from Weber State University and taught 4th grade for 28 years until she retired. She loved being a teacher, and excelled at it. Nadine married David Drysdale on June 4, 1980, they were later divorced. In 1998 she was re-united with her childhood sweetheart Ken Gygi. They were married April 2, 1999 and were later sealed for time and eternity in the Logan Temple. Ken later passed away due to a hiking accident. She then married Peter Crouch on June 21, 2008. Nadine was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings, her favorite being Primary. Nadine loved being with her grandchildren. She was their buddy and pal. She loved reading, crafting, and photography. Her latest adventure was travelling to Africa to volunteer in the Mothers Without Borders Program, where she touched many lives. Nadine is survived by her husband, Peter of Syracuse; loving children, Christy (Colton) Walters of Clinton and Ryan (Lyndsi) Drysdale of Clinton; and four beautiful grandchildren, Halle, Jaden, Taylor and Taytum. Siblings, W Dean (Joanne) Smith, Carlene (Roger) Blaine, Glen (Tami) Smith, and Marilyn (Bill) Streeper. Nadine also leaves behind her step-children, Mike (Shauna) Gygi and Scott (Natalie) Gygi, and two step-grandchildren, Dylan and Kaitlyn. Nadine was preceded in death by her husband Ken; her parents and her niece, Jennifer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Syracuse Center Ward, 2228 So. 1660 W. in Syracuse. Friends and family may call at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. on Wednesday, March 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday at the church two hours prior to services. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Motherswithoutborders.org. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 9, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSyracuse Center Ward 2228 South 1660 West Syracuse, UT March 10, 2011 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 10, 2011