Gerald Eugene “Jerry” Burden passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at his home in Pinedale. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Pinedale/Clay Springs Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5150 Highway 260 with a viewing from 9 to 10 a.m. and the service starting at 10 a.m.
Jerry was born Oct. 12, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, the youngest of five born to William Arthur and Gertrude Worley Burden.
He graduated from Mesa High School in 1959, where he met the love of his life, Donna Rae Ozment. He married her two years later on Sept. 1, 1961. They have been married for 55 years and raised eight beautiful children in beautiful Pinedale: Cami (Danny) Brewer, Clint (Cherisse) Burden, Chantel (Paul) Reidhead, Marcy (John) Cole, Dawnele (Marshall) Everett, Betsy (Jamin) Denham, Kyson (Kodi) Burden and Megan (Marc) LeBaron. He had 45 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Jerry was a well known businessman in Show Low for many years, owning Standard Electric, Let Us Light Up Your Life!
He was a faithful member of the LDS church.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Bridger Reidhead, and one granddaughter, Emma Cole.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Donna Rae Ozment Burden; all of his eight children; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Ray Burden; and multiple nieces and nephews.
Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor was in charge of the arrangements.
