Elden Don Rasband

Elden Don Rasband, 90 of Murray, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Born in Heber City, Utah on October 26, 1927, to Alfred Don Rasband & Cleo Smith. Elden was sealed to Doris Bluemel Rasband on June 7, 1954, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He is survived by his six children; Kevin (Marie), Randall, Regan (Joy), Laron (Rebecca), Kami and Marla (Mike Murphy), 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ila Litz & Donna Rae New and one brother, Abe. He was preceded in death by his beautiful bride Doris, father, mother and brother, Wayne.
Elden was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served diligently in many callings, his favorite of which included his involvement with South Cottonwood Stake Sports. Elden was an avid genealogist and loved his time working in the temple with Doris. Elden enjoyed serving those around him; if it be snow blowing neighbor’s walk after it snowed to driving someone to an appointment. Elden served in the Korean War, and was able to attend cook and bakers school in Iwo Jima.  Elden started with Frontier Airlines in 1953, before moving to United Airlines in 1955, where he was in Passenger Service for almost 35 years. Elden had opportunities to drive box trucks for Tates’ on his days off from United, that provided funds to support his son’s missions.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Murray Memorial Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, and then again from 10:00 – 10:45 AM on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the “Wesley Road” Building, 5235 South Wesley Road, Murray UT 84117 prior to the funeral services at 11:00 am. Interment will be at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East 7800 South.
Service Information
Viewing March 6, 2018 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
5850 South 900 East, Murray, UT 84121





Viewing March 7, 2018 at 10:00 am to 10:45 am
5235 South Wesley Road, Murray, UT 84121





Funeral Service
March 7, 2018 at 11:00 am
5235 South Wesley Road, Murray, UT 84121