1925 - 2019
Early Life: Jane was born September 27, 1925, in Rothsay, Minnesota, to Julius John and Emma Fosse Balken, the tenth of their fourteen children.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: At age 18, she left Minnesota and moved to Seattle, Washington, meeting Robert Barney Griffin, the love of her life. They married May 4, 1944, and had six children: David Robert, Dennis Michael, Linda Carol, Teresa Ann, Cynthia Jeanne and Colleen Marie. In October of 1956, they became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bob and Jane served in the Seattle Washington Temple for 19 years and three years in the Boise Idaho Temple, which Jane stated was a highlight of her life. She loved sharing stories of growing up on the farm and her travels with Bob throughout the world. Jane Carol Balken Griffin passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, March 8, 2019. She was 93.
Survived By: All six children, 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one brother, Loren Balken. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Service: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
Interment: Orem City Cemetery
Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | March 2019
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2019
Early Life: Jane was born September 27, 1925, in Rothsay, Minnesota, to Julius John and Emma Fosse Balken, the tenth of their fourteen children.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: At age 18, she left Minnesota and moved to Seattle, Washington, meeting Robert Barney Griffin, the love of her life. They married May 4, 1944, and had six children: David Robert, Dennis Michael, Linda Carol, Teresa Ann, Cynthia Jeanne and Colleen Marie. In October of 1956, they became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bob and Jane served in the Seattle Washington Temple for 19 years and three years in the Boise Idaho Temple, which Jane stated was a highlight of her life. She loved sharing stories of growing up on the farm and her travels with Bob throughout the world. Jane Carol Balken Griffin passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, March 8, 2019. She was 93.
Survived By: All six children, 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one brother, Loren Balken. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Service: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
Interment: Orem City Cemetery
Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | March 2019
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Family Members
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Eunice Myrtle Balken Bergerud
1907–1996
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William Arthur "Bill" Balken
1909–1990
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Frederick Julian "Fred" Balken
1912–1990
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Evelyn Jenora Balken Bilden
1914–1984
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Lester Harold Balken
1916–1977
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Roy Eugene Balken
1918–2008
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Clarice Marion Balken Barrett
1920–2017
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Albert "Leonard" Balken
1921–1998
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Vernon Floyd Balken
1923–2012
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Earnest Jewell "Earnie" Balken
1928–2014
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Baby Boy Balken
1929–1929
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Jerome Duane "Jerry" Balken
1932–2017
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