Kenneth Jared Griffin

Kenneth Jared Griffin passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 97 on September 4, 2015 in Provo. He was born July 30, 1918 in Escalante, UT to Kenneth and Sarah Ella Griffin. He was raised and attended school in Escalante, UT where he met his sweetheart Marie Porter. They were married in Las Vegas, NV, the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple. She preceded him in death March 26, 2005.

During his high school years he played on the Escalante Highschool Basketball team. After completing high school in 1938 he worked for the CCC camp, enlisted in the Army in 1941 and was recruited as a truck driver during WWII. He traveled through parts of the European and Asian Continents during this time. Upon returning home he married his sweetheart Marie and later relocated to Provo.

Throughout the years he worked as a farmer, sheep herder, a laborer for Pacific States Steel and in his retirement for the US National Forest Service. He was a hard working dedicated man with high integrity and always kept his faith and family first. He served in many callings for the LDS Church including serving in a bishopric, was High Priest Group Leader, a temple ordinance worker, faithful home teacher, and baptized many children, grandchildren including one great-great grandchild.

He had a passion for horses and fishing. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family, always cherishing his memories of being in Escalante. He set the example for our family of what a dedicated and faithful person should be. He will be missed by those he left behind but reunited with so many others he lost throughout his 97 years.

He is survived by children: DeLoa Fillmore, Jerald (VaLynne) Thompson, Trudy (David) Dickerson, and Marlene Richman (Eldon); 9 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. In addition to his loving wife and parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings Alma and Donald, and 2 grandchildren Stacy and Tracy.

Funeral services will be held September 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Provo North Park Stake Center, 1066 W 200 N in Provo, where friends may call from 10:00 to 10:45 prior to services. Burial with military honors will be in the Escalante Cemetery on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. There will be a viewing at the cemetery after 12:30 p.m.