Ralph Albert Golder

Ralph Albert Golder, 81 of Menan, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 1, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ralph Hill Golder and Elizabeth Gray Golder. He was raised in Menan and attended schools in Menan, Midway and graduated from Rigby High School. On September 7, 1956, he married Anna LaRee Huffaker in Burton, Idaho; their marriage was solemnized in the Ogden, Utah LDS Temple August 11, 1973. Ralph served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a Telephone Repairman for Mountain Bell, A T & T and Lucent Technologies. Ralph is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; he served in many capacities including Sunday School President, Home Teacher, Scout Master and was a High Priest. Ralph was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, Handyman of America Club, N.R.A., D.A.V., and Model Railroaders of America. He enjoyed golfing and was a stockholder at Jefferson Hills Golf Course. He also enjoyed building model airplanes and trains. He is survived by his wife, LaRee Huffaker Golder, of Menan, daughter, Camille (Shane) Petersen, of Soda Springs, son, Kevin L. (Rae Ann) Golder, of Rigby, sisters, Irene Schaat, of Rexburg, Marian (Gyle) Hollingsworth, of Ogden, Utah, brothers, Steven (Barbara) Golder of Menan, Ray (Carol) Golder, of Salt Lake City, Utah, 6 grandchildren, Nick Merritt, Anthony Golder, Samantha Golder, Devry Petersen, Amanda (Jake) Smith, Dylan Petersen, and 4 great-grandchildren, Dylan Merritt, Charly Golder, Kaclyn Smith, Raeleigh Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Rachel Elaine Golder and Dorothy Schaat. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Menan Stake Center, 698 N. 3600 E., Menan. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby, and from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., prior to services at the stake center. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery. Services are under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.