Grandpa Morgan

Clinn A. Morgan
1917~2013
Clinn Athos Morgan born September 15, 1917 in Levan, Utah to John A and Elsie Marie Paystrup Morgan died July 20, 2013 in Nephi, Utah. Clinn married Edra Goble on October 1, 1941 in the Manti LDS Temple. She died on May 15, 1982. He married Rhea Black Smith on November 12, 1982. He loved all sports especially baseball and BYU basketball. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he held many positions. He was an ordinance worker in the Manti LDS Temple for 7 years. He served as a county commissioner, on the school board and on the hospital board. He had many occupations throughout his life from working at Thermoid and on the railroad to being a farmer and milk truck driver. He is survived by his wife Rhea. Children: Pauline (Leon) Broadhead, Alamo, Nevada; Mary Thomas, Ely, Nevada; John (Marrianne) Morgan, Richfield, Utah; Patricia (Steve) Ingram, Claudia (Raymond) Whiting and Joan (Randy) Greenhalgh all of Nephi. 27 Grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren. Stepchildren: Tammy (Brett) Lynn, Mona; Claudia Stilson, Mike (Linette) Smith, Gary (Linda) Smith, Wayne (Coralee) Smith, and Judy (John) Adair all of Nephi. 19 Step grandchildren, 20 Step great grandchildren. Preceded in death by first wife Edra Goble Morgan, two step brothers, three brothers, his parents, son-in-law Dennis Thomas, grandson Steven Thomas, great grandson Austin Carson, step son-in-law Fred Stilson, step grandsons Dustin Stilson and Wesdan Sperry, and step great grandson Cade Smith. There will be a viewing at the Anderson Funeral Home (94 West 300 North, Nephi) Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday July 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nephi North LDS Stake Center (1125 N 400 E) with a viewing from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Levan Cemetery. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Red Cliffs Assisted Living Center and Central Valley Home Health and Hospice for their kindness and great care.

 

Today we said goodbye to a great man.  Grandpa Morgan married Grandma Rhea when Casey was only 2 years old.  He was so good to Casey and always treated him as his own.  Casey has many memories of Hunting, fishing, and talking baseball with him.  He was also the one to ordain Casey an elder and was there the day we were sealed in the Manti Temple as a family.  My kids loved him and would always hug him the minute they saw him.  He never missed a birthday party of theirs and always supported them.  I loved his quick wit and ability to make people laugh.  His health had dramatically declined the last six months to the point we knew his time was short.  I debated on taking my kids over to see him because I didn't want to upset them, but both kids insisted on going to see him.  Kensie was a little nervous seeing him so sick, but Cael went right over to the bed and sat by Grandma Morgan.  Grandma Morgan let Cael hold his hand and it was so sweet to see how gentle Cael was with him.  That night they called to see if Casey would come help give him a blessing with his cousin Jason Stilson and Chris.  When he got home he said it wouldn't be long and so we weren't surprised when they called the next day to tell us he had passed.  He was a great example and we are going to miss him!

Cael wore his baseball tie just for grandpa Morgan.  This is a picture of Cael with grandpa Morgan's prize tournament baseball.

Day of the American Cowboy

This year my dad was chosen by the county commissioners to represent Juab County at the Day of the American Cowboy.  Him and my Mom spent the day in Ogden with the other representatives from each county in the state and then that night was introduced during the Pioneer Day Rodeo.  We went up to the Rodeo along with Chad & Jessica, Wayne & Connie, Rodger & Georgia and Paul.  They did a quick Bio on all the cowboys being honored and then presented them with a really nice plaque.  It was a great Rodeo with many NFR cowboys competing. 

Cowboys from across the state

Cody Wright

Hot Sauce demoss

Stran Smith

Swimmimg lessons 2013

We officially have fish at the Smith house!  Both kids always look forward to Swimming lessons every year and love the water.  For some reason (I blame his overly paranoid dad) Cael started to be scared of the water.  Last year he did really well and was able to pass "Minnow" and advance to the "Trout" class.  This year his class was in the 10 ft and it made him so nervous.  If he could not touch the wall he would have a major panic attack.  As the two weeks went on he got a little better but still struggled swimming across and not reaching for the wall.  I'm hoping by next year he will feel more comfortable swimming in the deep end and become a better swimmer. 

Kensie loves too swim and loved her teacher Miss Camie.  She didn't pass this year because she wouldn't hold her breath long enough, which I find funny because she passed this exact class last year but was too little to advance.  Hopefully next year both her and Cael can pass.

Ute Stampede 2013

Kensie prepping for her "sell"... it started rain cats and dogs shortly after this.

The highlight of our Summer is always the Ute Stampede!  We love it and enjoy going every night and try to attend all the festivities.  Kensie has begged me all summer to let her have a "Sell" at the end of our street, but I don't feel good about her being out there by herself and with me being 6 months pregnant I haven't been in the mood to sit in the sun all day hoping someone would stop for a Otterpop.  I finally told her that we would do her sell during the parade assuming it would be 120 degrees, but unfortunately it was cold and rainy and so we didn't take them with us.  Our ward was scheduled to work the snack shack on Thursday so my Parents took the kids the first night.

 

We were lucky enough for Eric, Jen, and their kids to join us on Friday night!

coin dig

The Red heads bonded during the Rodeo.

The six kids....yes Casey is considered a child!

It was so fun having the twins there!  Trip loved the rodeo and was laugh and clap at all the events, Krew on the other hand got really upset during the tie down roping and started crying when the calf was caught.  Eric insisted Jen let him hold Krew so he could "Cowboy up"!  We love the Taylor family and hope this tradition continues with them!

I've said before that Kensie is my dare devil child and she proved it once more when she begged to go on the Ferris Wheel.  Luckily Jen was willing to take her since her parents are terrified of this ride!  You can tell by the smile on her face that she loved every minute.