This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilde, Garn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/357 Message Board Post: The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, December 1, 2001 Herschel A. Wilde, age 91, died Thursday, November 29, 2001. He was hampered by the effects of a stroke since 1992. Herschel was born on May 8, 1910 a child of Albert Alanson and Christina Victoria Wilde at Mink Creek, ID. His first 16 years were spent in Mink Creek where he atten-ded school and learned how to farm at his father's side. His father died in 1926 when Herschel was 16. Shortly after dad went to work near Idaho Falls, Idaho where in 1932 he married Verna Mary Garn. Herschel had two basic pillars that guided his life. The first was Jesus Christ and the LDS Church. He held several church positions during his life. Being ward and stake clerk were his favorite. He and Verna served in the Alabama Burmingham mission. Dad believed in hard work along with his faith. He was a Greyhound Bus driver for 33 years. But whether it was his occupation, church jobs, doing good turns, or his yard care; he did all with extra care that was admired by those who knew him. Circumstances kept dad from completing high school and he always regretted it. Four of his children graduated from the U of U. The example given to his family will always be something for them to strive after. Herschel was preceded in death by his wife in 1998. He leaves children Calvin (Wilma) Wilde, Coy Love, Jean (Lee) Lance, Bernell (Claudia) Wilde, Christine (Rick) Egbert and David (Linda) Wilde. There are 26 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. He is survived by sister Doris Housley and Beth Mecham. Herschel was preceded in death by parents, four sisters and two step brothers-Wavel, Mryle, Gertrude, Emma, Deverel Johnson and Calvin Johnson. Dad said that after greeting his family in heaven he wanted to "greet the noble horses" he had admired during his farming years. Funeral services will be on Monday, Dec. 3rd at 1 p.m. at Murray Parkway Stake 619 West 5750 South. Viewing will be held on Sunday evening from 5 till 7 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary 4760 So. State St. and Monday 11:30-12:45 at the Stake Center. Interment Sunset Gardens. The family wishes to thank the staff at St. Joseph Villa for the care given dad during his last months.