Grandpa Jack*

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Jack Gail Madsen 1928 ~ 2011 Jack Gail Madsen, 83, passed away on January 29 , 2011 in Salt Lake City. He was born on January 4, 1928 in Manti, Utah to Parley Christian Madsen and Miranda Jensen. Jack graduated from Manti High School and Utah State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lois Greaves, September 9, 1949, in the Manti LDS Temple. Jack owned and managed "Madsen Livestock," a sheep and farming operation in Christianburg, Utah. Jack enjoyed serving on many local and state boards and committees: Gunnison Irrigation, Jaycees and Lions Club, Sanpete County Road Committee, Utah Woolgrowers board of directors, Utah Farm Bureau board of directors. He received many awards state and local throughout his life. Jack loved traveling and spending time with his family, especially at the Madsen cabin and Lake Powell. Jack was a member of LDS church. He was preceded in death by siblings; Edna, Clay, Dorothy, Reva, Beth and daughter, Michelle (Bret Ashton). Survived by his wife Mary Lois; Children: Russell, Dale (Sunee), David (Debra), Diane (Allen), Jenene (Mark) Scott (Kerri). 34 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; sister Jean Frischknecht. The family is especially grateful to the doctors and nurses who provided such loving care at the Burn Center, University of Utah Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 12:00 Noon in the Mayfield LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the ward chapel in Mayfield from 6 to 8 and on Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30. Burial will be in the Mayfield Cemetery. 

 As you can see from all the pictures- we celebrated the life of Jake's grandpa Jack. I could seriously spend all week talkin about grandpa Jack and the life that he lived- although I have only known him for 4+ years I have been able to get to know him and the person he is. Such a BEAUTIFUL funeral. All the grandkids got to sing "Teach me to Walk in the Light" and after each verse with music still playin one of the grandkids would go up and tell a story of grandpa. Best musical number ever heard at a funeral. You could feel the spirit so strong that day. It was so fun to be around all the family and to meet cousins and uncles that I never have before- Grandpa Jack will be missed by so many- I was lookin at his Salt Lake Tribune Obituary and I was readin the comments that people wrote about him and there was people in different states that would write something. He was a well known man and had so many friends. About a month ago Grandpa got burned really bad so he has spent the last month at the Burn unit up in Salt Lake. Everything was goin great and he had such a good attitude and then a light switched and he was in critically condition and the docs were givin him no longer than 5 days.. So I'm so glad that Jake and I decided to journey on up to see him before he went. He was in so much pain and everyone that went in that room just wanted him to feel better and to not suffer anymore. One of the days when he was somewhat awake he told Grandma Lois what an amazing women she is and that he couldn't have asked for a better wife and mother for his kids and then he finished with "Lois, your the love of my life".. BAAAAAAAA so cute huh!! I seriously want to get a vinyl on my wall quotin him.. I am so grateful for the gospel. I am so glad of the opportunity that we have to be able to see our loved ones again and get to be with them. That is huge to me. I don't know why anyone would take that for granted... We love you Grandpa Jack. We know you are where you need to be. Until we meet again:)