James Lawrence Measom[1]

Male 1926 - 2017  (90 years)


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  • Name James Lawrence Measom 
    Nickname Jay 
    Born 25 Aug 1926  Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Apr 2017  Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Apr 2017  Spanish City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5876  Molloy-Remde Family Tree Aug 23
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2022 

    Father James Atkinson Measom,   b. 27 Jan 1900, Lake Shore, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1990, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Celia Teresa Wilde,   b. 13 Mar 1901, Wyan, Caribou, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1987, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1923  Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donna Aitken 
    Children 
     1. Gary James Measom
     2. Denise Measom
     3. Lorin Jay Measom
     4. Julie Measom
     5. Blake Lawrence Measom
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F2267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Lawrence (Jay) Measom, 90, passed away on April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Jay lived his entire life in Spanish Fork, Utah. He married Donna Aitken on September 19, 1950 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have 5 children: Gary, Denise, Lorin, Julie and Blake.
      He graduated from Spanish Fork High School. Proudly served in the US Navy. Following the military he served an LDS mission to New Zealand and Australia. He worked for 34 years teaching math and social studies at Spanish Fork Junior High. Jay was an active member of the LDS church where he served faithfully in many callings.
      Jay was a life-time member of the American Legion being named Legionnaire of the year in 2015.
      Funeral services held Saturday, April 22, 2017, 11:00 am at Crosswinds 3rd LDS Ward, 1660 S. 1400 E., Spanish Fork, UT. Visitations will be held at the church on Friday the 21st from 6 - 8 pm and also Saturday the 22nd from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Interment Spanish Fork Cemetery.
      Online condolences may be offered at www.jenkins-soffe.com
      Published in Deseret News on Apr. 18, 2017

  • Sources 
    1. [S106] Family Records.
      Book of Rememberence

    2. [S106] Family Records.
      Idaho State Vital statistics Birth Certificate