1917 ~ 2012
Harold Dunster Eldredge passed away on June 15, 2012 at the age of 94. He was born on October 20, 1917, at home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the third child of Lawrence Dunster Eldredge and Mabel Emery Eldredge. He attended school at Emerson Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. High, and South High.
Harold married his high school sweetheart, Anna Sorensen on April 22, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple. They had 10 children and 1 foster child and enjoyed their 63years of life together until Anna died on July 5, 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was employed by the U. S. Postal service for 37 years. He started as a substitute letter carrier at 18 years of age and retired as the Superintendent of Delivery and Collection. He was also a co-owner with two of his brothers, Douglas and Claude, of Eldredge’s Bike and Mower Sales and Service which provided an opportunity to work side by side with his sons.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Harold served in many positions of leadership and responsibility, including scout master. He and Anna served as proselyting missionaries in the Virginia Roanoke Mission and twice in the Utah Salt Lake North mission as Welfare Missionaries to the Cambodian Refugees. They also served as ordinance workers in the Salt Lake Temple beginning in 1982. She was released in the early nineties and he was released in 1999. After Anna’s death he resumed his temple service in the fall of 2001. While serving there, he met a wonderful lady, Maureen Stout, and they were sealed on May 27th 2004 in the Salt Lake Temple. The day will come when he has an angel on each side. Maureen is the mother of 17 children (16 living). Harold had a love for missionary service and all 7 of his sons served as have 28 grandchildren as of now.
The family expresses their appreciation to the staff and care givers at Carrington Court Memory Care Center for their tender care to our father.
Preceded in death by his parents, his wife Anna and daughter Carolyn Murphy, one grandchild: Kenneth W. Eldredge, and 3 great grandchildren : Youhon Song, aka Sunny Eldredge,Sage Eldredge and Ian Murphy. Survived by: children, John (Nila) Eldredge, Larry (Brenda) Eldredge, Ione (Dennis) Bush, Shirley (Marc) Rood, Bryan (Mary) Eldredge, Chris (Cathy) Eldredge, Gloria (George) Lavender, Roger (Debbie) Parr, Dan (Christine) Eldredge, Vance (LuJean) Eldredge and son in law Mike Murphy. He has sixty two Grand Children, 159 Great Grand children and 1 Great Great Granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 19th at 1830 East 6400 South at 12:00 PM. Friends may visit with family members on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary at 260 East South Temple or Tuesday morning at 1830 East 6400 South 10:30-11:30 AM. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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What an Incredible Man. I love my Grandpa. He was the Sweetest man ever.
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