James William Gorton
James (Jim) William Gorton passed away beyond the veil to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and his sweetheart, Stephanie and loved ones who have passed on before. He passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, after a long fight with Mesothelioma Cancer. Jim was blessed with goodly parents, William (Bill) and Marlene Cooley Gorton February 19, 1953, in Soda Springs, ID. His brother, Jerry Gorton came two years later.
Jim attended Soda Springs Schools, LDS Business College and Brigham Young University-Provo. Jim met his sweetheart, Stephanie while attending LDS Business College. It was there he became engaged. Jim received his endowments, March 16, 1971, and Stephanie received her endowment March 18, 1971. Going to the Temple was a weekly date night. It was a cheap date night, but no greater experience together. We were both 18 and was married in the Salt Lake Temple, July 9, 1971, to start their eternal family. Jim had a personal testimony of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and of the Father in Heaven. He had many spiritual callings in the church. He was an ordination worker in the Jordon River Temple. He was Seventy President, Ward Mission Leader in four different wards, counselor in the Stake Mission Presidency, Elders Quorum President, Bishopric 2nd Counselor, High Priest Leadership in many wards and Executive Secretary and Ward Clerk. He cherished all his callings and felt very humbled by each calling. He had a love for all people. He loved providing service with the people he came in contact with wherever he was at work or church or his
neighborhood.
In Jim’s early years he worked vacation relief for Monsanto, Becker Industries, and Simplot in Warehouse Accounting. He began his career after school with Mountain Fuel/Questar Gas Company in Salt Lake City, UT. He started as an accounting clerk and worked his way to credit coordinator. He loved his time at Mountain Fuel/Questar Gas and loved going to work each day. He volunteered with the company’s different sponsor of delivery Meals on Wheel, Ronald McDonald’s House and Salvation Army bell ringer at Christmas. He kept in contact with many he worked with to his death. He retired May 1, 2008, after 28 years of service. Wonderful and caring people there, like family.
Jim and Stephanie were blessed with three sons and one daughter, William James (Jody), Evanston, WY, David Jay Gorton, Soda Springs, ID, Michelle Gorton Gambles (Rich), Soda Springs, ID and Nathan Kaye Gorton (deceased). Three special granddaughters and one grandson. Courtney Green and Sierra Green, Seattle, WA, Kayla Green, Boise, ID and Ncholas Diego Gorton, Midvale, UT. Jim loved his family and was constantly planning vacations and outings in their RV, Road Trips and picnics.
Raising his eternal family with his eternal companion, Stephanie was the happiest times of his life, taking them to church each Sunday and teaching them of Jesus Christ.
Preceded in death was his Sweetheart Stephanie, one son, Nathan Kaye, parents, Bill and Marlene Gorton, brother, Jerry Gorton and Stephanie’s parents, KE and Retta Shelton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hooper LDS church, with a viewing prior from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
