Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Gordon Low 1919 - 2011

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Gordon Morris Low (90) born 1919, Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho. After a life of service died August 28, 2011. Parents: Morris David Low and Beatrice Lenore Gardiner, stepmother Myrtle Hoff Pendrey Low; Education: Elementary, Paris, Idaho, Montpelier High, University of Idaho SB, Pocatello, University of Utah BS, MS, University of Minnesota, PhD in speech pathology. Military 1942-45; 1st Lt. B24 bomber pilot, air medals, distinguished flying cross. Church: gospel teacher, scoutmaster, bishop's counselor, high councilor, bishop, stake president, temple worker, 30 years as stake patriarch; Missionary with wife California Anaheim Mission, 1984-1986. Profession: railroad telegrapher, teacher elementary school Bingham County Idaho. Taught at U of Utah, U of Minnesota, San Francisco State College, Brigham Young University. President of several organizations Utah Speech and Hearing Assoc., Utah Chapter Council for Exceptional Children, Provo School Board, Utah School Boards Assocation.

Family: Married Evelyn Stobbe 1948, Salt Lake LDS Temple (died 2008). Children: Laura Dene Low (Willard Card), Christie Ann Low (Jack Paris); Siblings: Myrle Low, Salt Lake City, Howard R. Low (died 1992), (Mona Bunnell), David Stewart Low (died 1996), (Chloe Berthelson), LaRee Billie Pendrey (deceased); Grandchildren: Card: Gwendolyn (deceased) Timnah (Jason Gretencord), Lance (Julie Hanson McNair), Miriam, Benjamin (Stacie Meacham), Rose (Jordan Faux), Christensen: Faith (Jonathan Leusden), Nathan, Rachael (Nick Ruccius), Elizabeth (James Wiley), Timothy, Esther (Christopher Swan), Mary. Paris: Melanie (Bryant Jones), Brandon (Aimee Brooks), Heather (Scott Davidson), Monica, Tracy (Jake Hague), Criekor. Great Grandchildren Card: Giddeon, Connor, Caleb, Sequoia, Margaret and Grace McNair. Christensen: Samuel, Ari, Olive, Audrey, Isiah, Sophia, Elija, William, Gertrude. Paris: Whitney, Kate, Ashley, Jane, Coleman, Titan, Shaymus, Audrey. With faith in God's plan of salvation, Gordon anticipates eternal reunion with ancestors and descendants in celestial relationships.

Contributions may be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of the LDS Church.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Edgemont 4th Ward, 4056 North Timpview Drive, Provo. Friends and family may call at a viewing held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, or Thursday morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial Hills, 4800 North 650 East, Provo. Online condolences may be extended to the family at
www.walkerfamilymortuary.com.




Birth: Jun. 17, 1919
Paris
Bear Lake County
Idaho, USA
Death: Aug. 28, 2011
Provo
Utah County
Utah, USA

Gordon Morris Low, 90, was born in 1919 in Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho. After a life of service, he died August 28, 2011.

Parents: Morris David Low and Beatrice Lenore Gardiner, step-mother Myrtle Hoff Pendrey Low. Education: Elementary, Paris, Idaho, Montpelier High, University of Idaho SB, Pocatello, University of Utah BS, MS, University of Minnesota, PhD in speech pathology.

Military 1942-1945; 1st Lt. B24 bomber pilot, air medals, distinguished flying cross. Church: gospel teacher, scoutmaster, bishop's counselor, high councilor, bishop, stake president, temple worker, thirty years as stake patriarch; Missionary with wife California Anaheim Mission, 1984-1986.

Profession: railroad telegrapher, teacher elementary school Bingham County Idaho. Taught at U of Utah, U of Minnesota, San Francisco State College, Brigham Young University. President of several organizations Utah Speech and Hearing Assoc., Utah Chapter Council for Exceptional Children, Provo School Board, Utah School Boards Assocation.

Family: married Evelyn Stobbe in 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple (died 2008). Children: Laura Dene Low (Willard Card), Christie Ann Low (Jack Paris); siblings: Myrle Low, Salt Lake City, Howard R. Low (died 1992), (Mona Bunnell), David Stewart Low (died 1996), (Chloe Berthelson), LaRee Billie Pendrey (deceased); grandchildren: Card: Gwendolyn (deceased) Timnah (Jason Gretencord), Lance (Julie Hanson McNair), Miriam, Benjamin (Stacie Meacham), Rose (Jordan Faux), Christensen: Faith (Jonathan Leusden), Nathan, Rachael (Nick Ruccius), Elizabeth (James Wiley), Timothy, Esther (Christopher Swan), Mary. Paris: Melanie (Bryant Jones), Brandon (Aimee Brooks), Heather (Scott Davidson), Monica, Tracy (Jake Hague), Criekor. Great-grandchildren Card: Giddeon, Connor, Caleb, Sequoia, Margaret, and Grace McNair. Christensen: Samuel, Ari, Olive, Audrey, Isiah, Sophia, Elija, William, Gertrude. Paris: Whitney, Kate, Ashley, Jane, Coleman, Titan, Shaymus, Audrey.

With faith in God's plan of salvation, Gordon anticipates eternal reunion with ancestors and descendants in celestial relationships.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Edgemont Fourth Ward Chapel, 4056 North Timpview Drive, Provo. Friends and family may call at a viewing held on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Thursday morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services.
Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills, 4800 North 650 East, Provo.
Published in the Deseret News on August 30, 2011.

Family links:
 Parents:
  Morris David Low (1887 - 1950)
  Beatrice Lenore Gardiner Low (1891 - 1932)

 Spouse:
  Evelyn Ruth Stobbe Low (1929 - 2008)
Burial:
East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Provo
Utah County
Utah, USA