GILGEN, LOUISA STAUFFER

Mrs. Louisa Stauffer Gilgen, age 90, died May 22, 1976 at her home of natural causes. She was born April 2, 1886 at Providence, UT, a daughter of Ulrich and Elizabeth Luthi Stauffer. She was married to Fred Gilgen December 18, 1907 in the Logan LDS Temple.

She was an active member of the LDS Church and served as Relief Society President in the Daniels Ward and was a visiting teacher.

In 1910 they moved to Daniels, Oneida County, Idaho where they took up a homestead and farmed for many years, and raised their family. They moved to Logan again in 1940 and then returned to live in Malad in 1966 where they have since resided.

Survivors include her husband, Malad; one son and three daughters: Lynn K. Gilgen and Mrs. John H. (Irene) Gibbs, both of Malad; Mrs. David A. (Edna) Stone, Pocatello; Mrs. William R. (Blanche) Bailey, Salt Lake City, UT; 26 grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICE

May 25, 1976
Malad Fourth Ward LDS Chapel
Bishop Darrell Swartz, officiating
Family Prayer at Benson Funeral Home – Carl R. Stone

At the Chapel
Invocation – Delbert Mansfield
Obituary – James Mansfield
Prelude and Postlude music – Pauline Buehler
Vocal Duet – LaVean Cox and Thelma McCulloch
Vocal Solo – Dr. Gerald K. Goodenough
Accompanists – Myra Jean John and Sarah Ann Ripplinger
Benediction – David Gilgen

Concluding rites were at the Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Floyd Bailey
Flowers by the Fourth Ward Relief Society, Elaine Castleton, president

CASKET BEARERS
Paul Stone
Conley Bailey
Larry Gilgen
David Gilgen
Brian Mansfield
Ray Gilgen

HONORARY BEARERS
LeRoy Stone
Gerlad Bailey
Gordon Bailey
Clyde Stone
Kenneth Bailey
Brent Gilgen