Alden Quinton Winters Obituary (1930 - 2009)

Alden Quinton Winters, 79, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 16, 2009, after a courageous battle with renal cancer. Alden was born on January 17, 1930, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, to Arthur Ray and Norma Sundberg Winters, the fifth of 10 children. He attended Pleasant Grove High school and later received an associates degree from Stevens Henager College. He also served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married his eternal sweetheart, Geraldine Golden on September 10, 1953, in the Salt Lake Temple. They made their home in South Jordan where they were blessed with seven children. Throughout his life he worked as a heavy equipment operator for the BLM, as an accountant for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and as Public Works Director for South Jordan City until he retired in 1995. He loved working with his hands, building things and took great pride in his yard and garden. He was a master craftsman, there was nothing he could not build or repair. He had a passion for new trucks and enjoyed golfing with his sons and good friends. Alden was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served many years as the financial clerk for his ward and stake. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, seven children; Michael (Kaye), Susan (Robert) Crandall, Julie (Todd) Hammond, Mark (Jody), Jon (Jolene), Rebecca Brown, Holly (Bruce) Saunders, 22 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Gaylon; sisters, Mary Brower, Norma Freeman. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, four sisters, one grandson. Special thanks to Michelle and the staff of CNS Home Health and Hospice for their support and tender care of our dear husband and father. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 21st at the Jordan River Ridge 1st Ward Chapel, 10200 S 1300 W South Jordan. Friends may call at the same location Thursday, August 20th from 6-8 pm and Friday from 10-10:45 prior to the services on Friday. Interment South Jordan City Cemetery.