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Birth:          2 Nov 1911 Minersville, Beaver Co., Utah
Death:          23 Aug 2006 Cedar City, Iron Co., Utah
Burial:         28 Aug 2006 Minersville Cemetery, Minersville, Beaver Co., Utah

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1920 in Minersville, Beaver Co., Utah 
Delmer Burdick Gray, age 94, died in Cedar City, Utah on August 23, 2006. 

Delmer was born on November 2, 1911 in Minersville, Utah to Columbus Burdick and 
Isabelle Goff. Delmer was the fifth of their seven children.

His mother died in the flu epidemic when he was only seven so their father in 
Minersville raised him with his other siblings. His mother's death left a great void in his 
life.

As a young boy he herded sheep and worked for the Murray Sheep Company. When 
he was a little older he farmed with his father and had some cattle. When the 
depression hit he went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad. Next he moved to 
Pioche, Nevada and worked in the mines. While living in Pioche he met Ilene Lamb. 
They were married in Minersville, Utah on March 20th, 1937. They were later sealed 
September 17, 1960 in the St. George Temple.

After living in Pioche they moved back to Minersville and Delmer worked on the Union 
Pacific Railroad from which he retired. He also worked in the mines around Milford. 
Delmer and Ilene spent 53 years together. Their home was not fancy but they took 
great pride in keeping both their yard and home neat and clean. They raised a 
beautiful garden, a nice raspberry patch, and some apricot trees. He always had a 
milk cow to provide milk for the family and raised pigs and beef to eat. When anyone 
visited at their home they were always welcome to a good meal and a place to stay. 
Delmer had a great love for Ilene and his life was never the same after her passing on 
Dec. 19th, 1989.

Delmer served on the City Council of Minersville for one term. Some of his callings in 
the church were both 1st and 2nd Counselor along with being President of the Elders 
Quorum. He was Secretary of High Priests Quorum. He also served as Financial Clerk 
of the Minersville Ward. Delmer and Ilene were called to do sealings in the St. George 
Temple. They went down every Tuesday for 10 years. Delmer always enjoyed 
attending his church meetings. His family was very important to him and he loved 
having them visit.

He is survived by his children: Daughter Verlene Yardley of Milford, Utah: sons Leslie 
Gray of Las Vegas, Nevada; Spencer and Janet Gray of Caliente, Nevada; Justin Gray 
of Enoch, Utah; and Kenneth and Sherrie Gray of Midland, Texas; 21 grandchildren, 
thirty-nine great grandchildren one on the way; six great-great with three more on the 
way. Sister Lyda Mills of Buhl, Idaho. Preceding him in death were his wife Ilene, son 
Wesley, son-in-law Joseph Yardley, daughter-in-law Noreen Gubler Gray, grandson 
Michael Reinhardt; brother's Clarence and Frances Gray; sister's Hazel Bradshaw, 
Margurite Eyre, Violet Goodwin, Arlene Judd, and Dolly Bonhey.

Funeral services will be held on Monday August 28th at 11 a.m. at the Minersville 1st 
Ward. Viewings will be at the church Sunday August 27th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on 
28th from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. Burial in the Minersville Cemetery, under the 
direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.

The Spectrum Originally published August 27, 2006 

Parents
GRAY Columbus Burdick (22 Mar 1874 - 28 Feb 1950)
GOFF Isabelle (20 Oct 1882 - 4 Dec 1918)

Siblings
GRAY Dolly ( - BEF 2006)
GRAY Hazel (2 Jan 1903 - 30 Jan 1941)
GRAY Clarence Rumel (13 Mar 1905 - Jan 1907)
GRAY Marguerite (21 Dec 1906 - 25 Mar 1989)
GRAY Francis Loraine (25 Jul 1909 - 15 Dec 1988)
GRAY Delmer Burdick (2 Nov 1911 - 23 Aug 2006)
GRAY Violet Isabelle (27 Dec 1913 - 2 Dec 1992)
GRAY Arlene (21 Jul 1916 - 1 Apr 1993)

Marriage To LAMB Ilene (27 Feb 1916 - 10 Dec 1989)
    m. 20 Mar 1937 Minersville, Beaver Co., Utah

Notes

Parents
LAMB Israel Hiram ()
COVINGTON Phoebe Elena ()

Children by LAMB Ilene 27 Feb 1916 - 10 Dec 1989
GRAY Verlene ()
GRAY Leslie Delmer ()
GRAY Wesley L. (16 Jul 1940 - 16 Jul 1940)
GRAY Spencer C. ()
GRAY Justin Lael ()
GRAY Kenneth H. ()

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