Gordon D. Muma

Gordon D. Muma, 71, of Rigby, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at his home. He was born January 30, 1941, in Bakersfield, California to Ross Muma and Dorothy Patereau Muma. He was raised and attended schools in Ransburg, California. Following his graduation from Ransbury High School he enlisted in the US Navy. He served from 1959 to 1966, and received his training on submarines, specializing in nuclear energy. He spent nine months on the U.S.S. Enterprise, serving his country. On June 30, 1962, he married Lana Radford in Idaho Falls, Idaho; to this marriage they added 3 daughters and 2 sons. Gordon worked at Argonne National Engineering Laboratory as a Reactor Operator, Engineer and Procedure Writer. Gordon enjoyed serving in the community and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He also volunteered for the Ririe Senior Citizens Center, the Idaho Food Bank and Eastern Idaho Community Action Program. He was very precise and orderly and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Lana Muma, of Rigby, daughters, Lisa D. (Steve) Bunnell, of Rexburg, Melanie Kim Muma, of Sunset, Utah, son, Kevin R. (Renee) Muma, of Puyallup, Washington, sisters, Beverly Williamson, of Prineville, Oregon, Carol (Dale) Smith, of Prineville Oregon, Phyllis Martin, of Connecticut, Mary Muma, of Astoria, Oregon, brother, Alan Muma, of Astoria, Oregon, Bruce Muma, of San Francisco, California, Warren Muma, of Prineville, Oregon, Howard Muma, of Sweethome, Oregon, Quinton Muma, of Astoria, Oregon, 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Blain Radford, daughter, Marsha Marie Muma and son, Blain D. Muma. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at The Ririe Stake Center 14061 North 130 East, Ririe. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby, and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., prior to services at the The Ririe Stake Center. Burial will be in the Ririe Shelton Cemetery, under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.