Riverdale – Jeffery Allen Rawson passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 unexpectedly at McKay-Dee Hospital. He was born August 9, 1975 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Darold and Florence Rawson.

Jeff struggled with diabetes and its complications for over 20 years. Jeff loved his family and always wanted to be with them.

Through his struggles his goal was to live long enough to see his children grown and to protect them from life's challenges.

He loved his pets, John Wayne movies and his favorite pastime was camping and fishing.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he loved his Bishop and ward family.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Tasha Marie Rawson, daughter of Sherry and Richard Jensen; his children, Jessika, Zack, Jefferson, Cheli, Afton, Ethon, Dakota, Mya and Alec; his parents, Darold and Florence Rawson; brothers Darold (Marie) Rawson, Mike (Grace) Rawson; sisters, Tammy (Paul) Byrd, and Trudie Robinette; 20 nieces and nephews and his Grandmother, Etta M. Dawson.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Rhea Rawson and George A. Dawson.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that well-wishers make a donation to Myers Mortuary for the funeral expenses.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2011 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. with Bishop John Sandberg officiating. Friends and family may call at Myers Mortuary on Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday, from 9:40 to 10:40 a.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery