We Are Grieving!

Don Brown Clayburn

June 17, 1927 - June 4, 2010

Today Matt's Grandpa Clayburn passed away. We are sad. Very sad. We loved him . . . A LOT! He was the last of our living Grandpa's.

Thoughts of Grandpa . . .

* I first met Grandpa Clayburn in Branson, MO back in 1996 when Matt and I were dating. He came out of no where and started tackling Matt in a mall. He scared me half to death. He was funny!

* He, Grandma and Uncle Doyle drove from SLC to STL for our Temple Sealing. That meant A LOT!

* When we moved to Utah in 2004 we were able to see Grandma and Grandpa a lot. They invited us over to their home in Rose Park often - made us feel like we had the cutest kids alive, let them be kids in their home/yard and acted like life stopped while we were there. They made us feel welcomed & loved EVERY single time.

* They also drove up to our home in Ogden several times. They made time for us!

* They enjoyed taking us out to dinner.

* We enjoyed taking them out for ice cream.

* We bought Grandpa some cowboy boots and he was cute in them!

* Matt & I went to Utah in 2001 when Ethan was about 3 months old. While there we hooked up with Grandma and Grandpa. While driving with them on I-15 I suddenly had to go to the bathroom REALLY, REALLY bad. Matt informed Grandpa of the emergency and Grandpa floored it to 90 mph to the nearest 7-11. I will NEVER forget that ride!

* He played a mean harmonica and keyboard.

* His laugh was funny.

* Grandpa emailed us every couple of months. This was a man in his 80's who had just bought his first computer so he could do his calling as Ward Clerk better.

* He cared about us and let us know it.

* Grandpa invited me to be his friend on Facebook. He didn't comment a lot, but did periodically. He was cool!

* Even though he wasn't MY biological grandpa, I felt like I was HIS biological granddaughter.

Miss you Grandpa. You were one of the bestest!! We love you!

View Grandpa's obituary HERE.