GILGEN, FREDRICK, JR.

Fredrick Gilgen, Jr., age 94, died July 27, 1978 at the Oneida County Nursing Home following a prolonged illness.

Mr. Gilgen was born on June 23, 1884 in Bern, Switzerland, the son of Fredrick and Mary Anna Krahanbuhl Gilgen. He married Louisa Stauffer on December 18, 1907 in the Logan LDS Temple. She preceded him in death May 22, 1976.

He had farmed in the Daniels area for more than 50 years. He was a member and a High Priest in the LDS Church and had served in the Bishopric in the West Daniels Ward.

Survivors include a son, Lynn K. Gilgen, Malad; three daughters, Mrs. John H. (Irene) Gibbs, Malad; Mrs. David A. (Edna) Stone, Pocatello; Mrs. William R. (Blanche) Bailey, Salt lake City; a brother, Joseph Gilgen, Logan; two sisters, Bertha Smith, Logan; and Lena Ashliman, Idaho Falls; 26 grandchildren; 88 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICE
Mlad LDS 4th Ward Chapel – July 31, 1978
Bishop Darrell Swartz officiating

Family Prayer at Benson Funeral Home – Conley Bailey

AT THE CHAPEL
Prelude and Postlude and accompanist – Shirley Richards
Invocation – Carl Stone
Vocal Selection – LaVene Cox and Co.
Accompanist – Patsy Bybee
Organ Solo – Patsy Bybee
Speaker – Charles Buehler
Remarks – Floyd Bailey
Vocal Solo – Eldon Corbridge
Remarks – Bishop Swartz
Benediction – William R. Bailey

CONCLUDING RITTES
Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – David Gilgen
Flowers – Malad Fourth Ward Relief Society, Erma Evans, president

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Paul Stone
Brian Mansfield
Ray Gilgen
Gerald Bailey
Gordon Bailey

CASKET BEARERS
James Mansfield
LaRoy Stone
Kenneth Bailey
Brent Gilgen
Clyde Stone
Larry Gilgen

Funeral arrangements by the Benson Funeral Home.