April 24, 1917 - October 18, 2008
Brent's Grandpa Reed passed away quietly Saturday, Oct 18, due to old age. He was born in Fountain Green, Utah to Dorothy Brown and Irvin P. Oldroyd. He married Aileen Smith on July 18, 1941, and moved to Portland, Oregon to attend the Northwest Dental School. He graduated in 1944 and served two years int Army Dental Corps. Reed and Aileen returned to Portland to start a dental practice in Beaverton, where he worked for 30 years. Reed was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in many positions including counselor to the president of the Oregon Portland Temple. He served a church mission in Germany and New York from 1938-1940. Reed and Aileen also served two temple missions in Atlanta, Ga., and Bern, Switzerland.
Reed loved sports. He played basketball and ran track in high school in Provo Utah and his church team took the All Church Tournament in basketball. He loved watching his children and grandchildren participate in various sports.
Reed is survived by his wife, Aileen; his children and their spouses, Dr. Stephen B. and Suzi Oldroyd of Medford, Dr. Ronald I. and Cathy Oldroyd of Lindon, Utah, Mary Kay and Curt Fortie of Lehi, Utah, Janice and Bruce Vickers of Beaverton, Susan and Kurt Bendixsen of Hermiston; 24 grandchildren; and 41 great - grandchildren.
Brent was able to attend his funeral in Beaverton on Friday October 24. He said that it was a very spiritual and moving experience. Grandparents have always played an important role in mine and Brent's lives. I know that his Grandpa had a huge impact on his life. He always spoke very highly of him and has an enormous amount of respect of all that he accomplished in his lifetime. I too have very fond memories of him. Like how he used to crack jokes and how he was always so smiley. He was alway very happy and fun with our kids and loved to spend time with them. I feel very blessed to have married into a family that is so loving and accepting. Reed was a very good and righteous man. He will be greatly missed by all of us. It's very comforting to have the knowledge and faith in The Plan of Happiness. It simply teaches us that we will all be together again. Until that time comes, he will hold a special place in our hearts.
Emma and her Great-Grandpa (March 2001)
3 comments:
I talked to Brent a couple of days after he heard the news and the love and respect he had for his grandpa was very evident. Truly is nice to know they keep on living and existing somewhere close by, even though we can't see them. What a blessing. Great tribute to a great man.
My condolonces. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm so glad we have the gospel to make times like this easier. But he way you're a strong woman for giving up tv. I don't watch it too much but during nap time it's my life.
Being able to attend my grandfathers funeral will be one of the most memorable experiences of my life. My grandfather was and will continue to be an inspiration to me in my life on how I need support my family.
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