June Lindberg Walton Obituary (1919 - 2005)

June Lindberg Walton died on December 1, 2005 after a brief illness. June’s 86 years began in Tooele, Utah where she was born on June 12, 1919 to John A. and Effie D. Lindberg, the ninth of ten children. She graduated from Tooele High School in 1937 where she was active in musical productions and competed in vocal music. Music remained an important part of her life. She and her sisters were much in demand at events in Tooele, and in Shelley, Idaho she led ward choirs for many years. In 1941, June was called to serve in the Hawaiian Mission. After the outbreak of World War II, she was transferred to the Southern California Mission. On September 15, 1944, June married Wayne A. Walton in the Salt Lake Temple, after a courtship by mail that began when their paths crossed as they both served in the Hawaiian Mission. During their 61 years of marriage they lived in Afton WY, Tooele UT, Shelley ID and for the past 20 years in South Jordan, UT. She was an active member of the church all of her life, and she faithfully served in many positions in ward music, Primary, Young Women and Relief Society. She was the spiritual anchor of her family, who by quiet faith taught love in word and deed and put the song of redeeming love into her children’s hearts. June is survived by her husband Wayne, her children Steven (Karen) Walton, Vancouver, WA; Eileen (Alan) Bridge, Greensboro, NC; Bob (Judy) Walton, Salem, UT; Janet Walton, South Jordan, UT, 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters Elna Williams (Alpine, UT) and Edith Brown (Tooele, UT). She was preceded in death by a grandson, David Walton. A viewing will be held on Monday, December 5, 2005 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway,(10600 So.) South Jordan, UT from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the South Jordan 7th Ward (9750 South 2200 West, South Jordan, UT) at 10:00 am on December 6, 2005 and will be preceded by a short viewing starting at 9:00 am. Burial will be in the Tooele City Cemetery at 2 pm.