Leland L. Morgan (Birth 16 Dec 1918/Death 13 Sep 1994)

Leland L. Morgan
Leland L. Morgan, 75, of Malad, died early Tuesday, September 13, 1994, in the Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1918 in Malad, a son of Edmond and Catherine Lewlis Morgan. He grew up and was educated in Malad, was a graduate of Malad High School and later had attended Utah State College. He served in the Amry {sic} Infantry Division during WWII, and was stationed in North Africa and Italy, where he received a purple heart. He married Viola Kent, April 13, 1946 in Malad, and the marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple, March 17, 1965. He had farmed for several years in the Deep Creek area until his retirement in 1972. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and all sports, and for several years had been a Little League baseball coach.

He is survived by his wife, Viola of Malad; 6 brothers and their wives; Lewis and Diane of Burns, Oregon; Edmond Jr. and Carma of Moscow; William of Missoula, Mt.; Gene of Hermiston, Ore,; Cleve and Kay of Soda Springs; Glen and Delores of Lewliston. 3 sisters and husbands: Doris Kay of Downey; Lydia and Horatio Thomas of Centralia, WA.; Katherine and Terrel Tovey of Hermiston, Ore. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and one sister.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16 at 12 noon in the Malad LDS 3rd Ward Chapel with Bishop Brad Thorpe, officiating. Friends may call at the Benson-Horsley Funeral Home Thursday from 7-8 p.m. and on Friday at the Malad City Cemetery with military rites by the Malad American Legion, Ernest S. Jones Post #65.

In Loving Memory of
LELAND L. MORGAN – 75
Born December 16, 1918, Malad, Idaho
Died September 13, 1994 – Logan, Utah

Funeral Service
Friday Sept. 16, 1994 – 12 Noon
Malad LDS 3rd Ward Chapel
Bishop Brad Thorpe, officiating

Concluding Service
Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer……………………….E. Spence Horsley
Military Rites..Malad American Legion
Ernest W. Jones Post #65
Compassionate service rendered by the Malad
3rd Ward Relief Society, Sandra Hess, pres.

Service
Family Prayer……………………….Terrel Tovey, bro. in law
Prelude and Postlude……………………….Myra Jean John
Invocation………………………….James Kent, bro. in law
Life Sketch………………………………..Glen Morgan, brother
Vocal Solo………………………………..”In The Garden”
By Annette Tovey, niece
Accompanied by Myra Jean John
Speaker……………………………………Cleve Morgan, brother
Vocal…”I Hope There’ll Be Pine Trees In Heaven”
By Donna Salvesen and Kathy Ipsen
Accompanied by Myra Jean John
Remarks………………………………….Bishop Brad Thorpe
Benediction…………………………………..Ed Morgan, brother

Casket Bearers
Roger Olson
Ren Ray Bowen
Gordon Griffiths
Bob Dorius
Mike Erramouspe
Rex Evans
Honorary Bearers
Richard Kent
Mont Swenson
Dan Kent
Henry Gleed
Jeffrey Kent