Exiled

Miriam recommends the book "Exiled" as a book about our ancestor, John Lathrop. This chart shows how the family is related to John.

Crookston Reunion

Marnita and Lorena.
Emily and Lorena at the Crookston reunion.

Crokston reunion June 11, 2011 at Adams park in Logan.
Donna, Lynn, and Virginia.

Family Pictures

MacKay Crookston is developing a website to share Crookston pictures and other media on. Check it out at family-Records.com

Get a DVD of family pictures by contacting harline1@comcast.net

Crookston Reunion, 6-11-11 Adams Park

Reunion

Floyd Crookston has arranged for a Crookston reunion on Saturday, June 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is to be held in the cabin owned by his wife's parents in Logan Canyon where the reunion has been held before. I hope Floyd gets driving directions for us.

The Ray Crookston Reunion is Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Rock Canyon Park, pavilion #1. The park is at 2620 North 1200 East, Provo, Utah. Contact Gail at 1-541-540-4022 or Sherry at 1-435-638-7364.

New family history blog

I thought I would let you all know that Dan and I have started a new family history project. We thought it would be fun to start a blog where people could go to find ancestor stories. So I have been putting ancestor biographies and pictures up as we are finding them and getting them ready. So far I have eight Crookston ancestors featured on the blog and more to come soon. You can view the blog here. To go straight to the Crookston stories click here. To click on people by name click here.

 If you have any stories or photos we might be able to use please let us know. Let me know what you all think.

The day of Ray's funeral I ordered a CD with an audio recording. It came about ten days latter on two CDs. The CDs may be ordered from BERG mortuary in Provo phone 801-373-1841.

Ray's Obituary

Ray Benjamin Crookston

Ray Benjamin Crookston, age 88, passed away January 9^th, 2011. He was one of six children born to Byron Frank Crookston and Emeline Allaman. He was the forth child and was born in Logan, Cache, Utah on June 29, 1922. Ray married Marvel June Sharp of Independence, Jackson, Missouri in the Logan LDS Temple on January 6, 1943.

Ray died peacefully at the home of his daughter, Kelaine Mendicino, in Midvale, Utah. She had been helping care for him due to several strokes he suffered from years earlier.

Survivors include 14 of his 16 children: Marnita Hill, Mesa,Az., Gail (Phil) Brown, Halfway, Or, Sherry (Mack) Smith, Burrville, Ut., Clark (Brenda) Crookston, Orem,Ut., Joseph Crookston, Denver, Co., Mark(Camille) Crookston, Ogden, Ut., Scott Crookston, Las Vegas, Nv., Merry (Russ) Thaden, Atchison, Ks, Janet (Randol) Mackley, Los Gatos, Ca., Robert Kim (Kymmer) Crookston, Valencia, Ca., David Crookston, Orem, Ut., Douglas (Cindy) Crookston, Provo, Ut., Kelaine (Franc) Mendicino, Midvale, Ut. and Chris (Lee) Crookston, Denver, Co. He is also survived by siblings; Lynn Crookston and Donna Jenkins. He has 103 grandchildren, 164 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. Ray’s wife, Marvel, and children, Kay Grammer and Byron Frank Crookston predeceased him in death.

Ray was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints all his life, holding many responsible callings. He graduated from Logan High School in Logan, Utah. Soon after graduation, he started welding ships in Oregon until he was eligible to join the Army Air Corp. It was during his first enlistment that he married Marvel and she joined him while stationed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. During his three tours of duty, Ray also served in Japan and Korea as a radio repairman in the United States Army Air Force.

In addition to the love for his family, Ray enjoyed gardening and canning fruit. He engaged his children in these annual activities. He was an avid hunter and always provided elk and venison for the family. “Work, work, work” was his life’s motto. He provided well for his family. Yet, he balanced his work with many family outings and vacations. Ray and Marvel served two LDS missions after he retired from 25+ years at Geneva Steel in Orem, Utah as a welder and pipefitter.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at the Midvale 4-7 Ward, 50 E 7100 South, Midvale, Utah 84047. Friends may call at the Ward Chapel from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment, Salt lake City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.BergMortuary.com.

Thank you Clark for sending this.

Ray Crookston: 29 June 1922 - 9 January 2011

Ray Crookston died Sunday about 1:45 p.m.

E-Mail fron Clark Crookston:
Dear Family,

Dad's funeral will be this Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the Midvale East Stake, 4th & 7th ward chapel, located at 7100 South and 50 East. The only viewing will be at 10:00 am, and the funeral will be at 11:00 am. Burial will be at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on 4th Ave. & "N" Street. Dad will be buried next to Mom.

After the graveside service, family will go back to the chapel for a family reunion and luncheon. Frank and Kelaine's ward will provide the meal.

On Friday, the night, before the funeral, anyone who is in town is invited to a family dinner at the stake center just down the street from Clark and Brenda's. The chapel is located on the south side of 2000 N. in Orem. The street is also labeled 200 S. Lindon, since it is the town boundary road.
The church is at 400 E. 2000 N. Orem. UT.(Don't get confused with the Lindon Chapel just a block west of the stake center on the north side of 2000 N.)
The main course will be provided. If you can, please bring something to share at the dinner for a pot luck item. Dinner at 6:00 pm. Meet at 5:00 pm for visiting and setting up the tables.

If any questions or suggestions, please contact Clark or Brenda at (801) 224-1227, CELL 400-3432 or 735-8582.

Clark Crookston