Gordon Albert Aland, 82, a devoted husband, supportive father of 4, loving brother of 7, one-of-a kind grandfather to 20 and a great-grandfather to 9 and loving friend to many, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 6, 2014 with his loving wife by his side in South Jordan, UT.

Gordon was born to May and Smith Aland on April 27, 1932 in Montpelier, Idaho and was the oldest of 10 children. He was educated in Montpelier where he participated in Boxing, Seminary, Student Court and Football. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1951. After being honorably discharged in 1954 he attended Idaho State University where he studied Geology. During this time he met and married his bride Mary Josephine Humpherys on June 15, 1956 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple.

Gordon enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, being outdoors, ATVing, Photography, cooking and he and Mary Jo Logged many miles traveling to watch their children and grandchildren in their various school activities and sporting events.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Mary Jo, 4 children; Leslie (Michael) Lunt, Kathy (Terry ) Anderson, Michael Gordon Aland and Dawn (James) Hallock and 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 6 siblings: Lois (Byron) Eborn, Richard (Lyndell) Aland, Barbara (Brent) Neeley, Robert (Karen ) Aland, Susan Aland, John (Marsha) Aland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Smith and May Aland, 2 brothers, Shane and Shawn Aland, 1 sister, Shirley Aland Wurst and 1 granddaughter, Meghan JoDel Lunt.

A viewing for Gordon will be held Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. a the Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Noon a the Soda Springs LDS Stake Center (290 South 3rd West). A short viewing will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Stake Center prior to services.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made at any US Bank in the name of Mary Jo Aland/Dawn Aland - Hallock and will be gifted to the IMC Cancer Research program.