Michael Ray Grover

Michael Ray Grover (Age 71) passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015, after a brief and courageous struggle with Glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was born in Butte, Montana on July 31, 1944 and attended elementary school and junior high in Butte. When he was 14 years old, he moved with his family to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he attended Highland High School and then East High School. After a successful mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Germany and Austria, he graduated from the University of Utah and married Connie Christensen in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12, 1969. Mike served as an officer in the Army from 1969 until 1972, including a tour of duty as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam from 1971-1972. After returning from Vietnam, he worked in the flooring business, first for William Volker and Company, Conklin Brothers, then as a sales representative for Holytex Mills, then for Campbell’s Carpet, and finally as the owner of Abby Carpet Contra Costa Floors.

Mike loved spending time with his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He loved good music, and was a photography enthusiast. He served in many volunteer teaching and leadership positions for his church, and found great happiness in his service there. He and his wife, Connie, also served as workers in the Oakland LDS Temple.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Justin Grover, and his two older brothers Farrell and Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Connie, and his children Lisa (Richard), Debbie (Michael), Benjamin (Carrie), Laura (Jeff) and Katie (Braden) and his two sisters Justine and Naomi. His honesty and integrity, his positive outlook, and his kind-hearted helpfulness to all are the legacy he leaves for his 20 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 10 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1360 Alberta Way, Concord, CA 94521. Visitors may call prior to the service, from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 12 at 10 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84106. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Humanitarian or Temple fund, or to Kaiser Hospice.

wn Memorial Park.