Joan Griffin Murdock

1934 ~ 2022

Viewing:

Jan. 27, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
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    Jan. 28, 2022
    11:00 AM
    2535 South Douglas Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
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    Joan Griffin Murdock was born in Escalante, Utah on Nov. 22, 1934, to Mary Robbins and Ernest Dougal Griffin. Joan lived in Escalante through her school years until she and her parents moved to Salt Lake City during high school. Joan graduated from East High then attended the University of Utah. She met her husband in the choir at the U of U. Joan married Ted on June 30, 1954, in the Salt Lake Temple. Joan and Ted were lifelong active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Joan served many positions in the Church including the Young Women’s Organization and as Relief Society President twice. Ted and Joan were honored to also serve three missions, two inner-city, and one foreign to the Caribbean islands of Nevis and St. Kits. Joan along with her sister Evelyn served as tour guides at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.

    Joan is preceded in death by her parents, her son Todd, her sister Evelyn and her three brothers Waldon, Harold and Gerald. She is survived by her children Robin (Steven) Ayers, Shaun (Cheryl), Cory (Lisa) and Jason (Melissa), 26 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren as well as very loved nieces and nephews.

    A viewing will be held at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City on Thursday evening January 27, 2022, from 6pm to 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Highland Park Ward, 2535 So. Douglas Street, Salt Lake City, at 11 am, with a short viewing at the ward house prior to the funeral from 09:30-10:45 am.

    For those unable to attend the services in person, the family invites you to join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81808872813. A free Zoom account is required, and you will need to sign in to join the service.


    Guestbook/Condolences

    So sorry to hear about Joanne’s passing sending love and prayers to all of the family she’s back in the arms of Ted, bless you all.


    - Rick and Andrea Hofheins

    So many special memories . She was a special lady and is missed.


    - Linnea Ross