Emmett A. Gaydon

Our loving husband, Dad and Papa, Emmett Arthur Gaydon passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 29, 2019. Emmett was born on September 8, 1932 to Edna Maude Keller and LeRoy Everett Gaydon in Bedford, Wyoming. He loyally served as Sergeant First Class in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 including in Korea. Emmett married Connie Petterborg in 1955 (deceased) with whom they shared three children. In 1985, Emmett married Donna Spiking Willis.
Family was always important to Emmett, for which he most certainly will be remembered. He was incredibly hardworking, talented and had many passions including woodworking, fishing, traveling and fixing anything.
Emmett is survived by his loving wife, Donna Gaydon of 34 years; his children Shauna Madsen (Bruce), Sandra Powis (Chauncey) and Robert Gaydon; stepchildren Gordon Willis (Susan), Michael Willis, Lorena Foster (Stuart) and Jennifer Blomquist (Rodney); grandchildren Michelle Wieck, Elizabeth Powis Fulks, Michael Madsen, Gregory Madsen, Melanie McGinnis, Brittany Barrett, Summer Willis, Kara Riddle, Brandon Willis, Hunter Willis, Shanarra Willis, Nigel Kooyman and Josie Blomquist; and great grandchildren Aemelia, Stevie, Myla, Charlie, Katherine, Daisy, Connor, Chloe, Marina, Nash, Gavin, Bryn and Adelyn.
Family and friends may gather Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood
Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123.
Service Information

Celebration of Life
September 3, 2019 at 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123