Nida E. Haydon, 88, born on March 25, 1923, passed away on October 22, 2011. Nida is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles. She is survived by four loving children, Steven Haydon, Cheryl Mason (Terry), Mary Tincher, and David Haydon (Janene), six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren (with two more on the way). Nida was born in Norwalk, Iowa, moving from Iowa to Arizona in 1954 with her family. She spent her entire life enjoying being a wonderful wife and mother. She enjoyed camping, RVing, being active in her church, and any other excuse to spend time with friends and family. A memorial service celebrating Nida's life will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 29, 2011 at A.L. Moore Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 W. Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Elijah's Cave Ministries, 525 E. Meadows Ln., Gilbert, AZ 85234.
