Blaine Hilton

Bicknell, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Darwin Blaine Hilton, age 69, died June 6, 2008 in Manti, Utah. He was born March 21, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho a son of Darwin Jensen and Ada Myrle Bagley Hilton. He graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho; attended Ricks College and Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He married Edda Gay Finlinson March 16, 1963 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Blaine served in the Army Reserves from 1957 to 1962. He served an LDS Mission in West Germany from 1959 - 62. He served as Stake Mission Leader, Bishop, High Councilman, served in the Loa Utah Stake Presidency, Richfield Regional Welfare Agent, Patriarch, Sealer and Ordinance Worker, and was currently serving as second counselor in the Manti Utah Temple Presidency. Blaine worked for the Divison of Wildlife Resources and retired in 2001 after 36 years of service. His cherished role was that of husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and serving others. He enjoyed singing in the choir. Blaine is survived by his loving wife, Edda Gay of Bicknell; his five children: Brian and Pam Hilton of Deming,New Mexico; Bret and Leisa Hilton of Fremont; Karalee and Craig Blake of Richfield; Julee and Dave Weller of St. George; Kyle and Jan Hilton of Orem; 19 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; two sisters: Beverly and Brad Fransen of Rexburg, Idaho; Deanna and Brook Neff of Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Donna Hilton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell, Utah. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the ward chapel in Bicknell, Tuesday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Grave side services and burial will be Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the Fillmore City Cemetery in Fillmore, Utah under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.