BRIGHAM CITY – Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, John Richardson (Papa John) Braegger, 91, passed away on January 31, 2008. He was born on April 19, 1916 in Malad City, Idaho, a son of Oliver Stauffer and Ruth Angelina Richardson Braegger. He married Nona Dineen on November 19, 1938 in Rigby, Idaho. She preceded him in death.

John started Brigham Sewing Center in 1968. He continued this business until his death. John met and married Joyce Amrine Wear on January 4, 1992 in the Ogden LDS Temple.

He was a life time member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many callings.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce, three children, Terry (Shirley) Braegger; Georg Ann Simkins Macdonald; Judy Dee Larsen; six step children, Glen (Merilee) Wear, Jr.; Virgin (Carin) Wear; Darryl (Stephanie) Wear; Glenda (Brent) Sanders; Leora (Mike) Zamora; Fawn (Don) Bradshaw; 35 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Jensen.

Funeral services will be held February 5, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at the Brigham City 3rd Ward Chapel. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.