Kristine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  Kristine Florence Elder, 83, of Riverton, UT, died in Murray, UT of natural causes on October 26, 2023.

She was born in Porterville, Morgan County, UT to Aubrey William Florence and Iva May Hendricks Florence.  The family later moved to Magna, UT where she graduated from Cyprus High School.  She participated in many school clubs and made many lifetime friends.

It was around this time that she met the love of her life, Ray.  After his service in the army, she married Ray Arnold Elder on September 4, 1959, in the Salt Lake Temple.  They have been married for 64 years and have had many wonderful adventures together.  They are the parents of two children, Stacey and Ryan.

Kris loved camping, boating, and traveling.  She took great pleasure in her many visits to Disneyland and took each of her grandchildren there to celebrate their 8th birthdays.  She was a fantastic party planner.  She enjoyed presenting a book club review or giving a talk.  She loved getting dressed up in costumes and performing skits of all kinds - especially at Girls' Camp.  A favorite tune she used in her skits was 'Hello Dolly.'  She loved her lists.  She loved sending birthday cards and notes to family and friends.  Her true treasures, however, were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, for whom she consistently created enjoyable experiences and lasting memories.

In her professional life, Kris served as a secretary at Brockbank Jr High.

She is survived by her husband, Ray A Elder; daughter Stacey (Craig) Powell, West Valley City; son Ryan (Sherri) Elder, American Fork;  Seven grandchildren Colin (Ashley) Powell, Greyson Powell, Ericka (Aaron) Ortega, Mikayla Hibbert, Addison (Josh) Bartel, Kennedy (Josiah) Durning, and Duncan Elder; Six great-grandchildren; Sisters Judy Abbott, Emily Florence, Brenda Vallejos and brother Douglas Florence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Bryn A Powell, and sister Wendy Barron.

A viewing will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12120 S 1300 W, Riverton, UT.  On Thursday, November 2, 2023, there will be a viewing from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the same address.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. with the graveside dedication following at the Riverton City Cemetery.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95129963371 Meeting ID: 95129963371

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Intermountain Medical Center who helped us through this difficult time.  The nursing staff was great.