This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Monson, Peterson, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/310 Message Board Post: The Logan Herald Journal 08-18-2001 EPHRAIM, Utah — Garth P. Monson, age 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, of heart failure. He left this world surrounded by his loving wife and children. Garth was born Jan. 27, 1928, in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, to Alma Hyrum and Margaret Ena Peterson Monson. He was the ninth of 10 children. He served an LDS Mission in Texas. He graduated from Utah State University and received his master’s in education from BYU. He married his eternal sweetheart on June 3, 1952, in the Logan LDS Temple. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was Chaplain in the Utah/Arizona National Guard for many years. Garth was an avid scouter having received the Silver Beaver Award and served on the state board for Woodbadge. He taught in the LDS Church Educational System in Seminary/Institute for 36 years, impacting countless lives and shepherding many. He ended his career as an institute director at the University of Hawaii after 25 years at Snow College. He dedicated his life to service in the LDS Church. Garth served as Manti Temple President from 1991 to 1994. He served in other numerous callings including: bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, and was currently serving as High Priest group leader. He and his wife served a mission in Hannibal, Mo. He enjoyed nature, camping with his family, ice skating, traveling with his wife and attending grandchildren’s activities. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Ephraim, Utah; nine children, Dennis (Melonie) Monson, Orem, Utah, Bruce (Marilyn) Monson, Hyde Park, Utah, Darlynn (Terry) Menlove, Spanish Fork, Utah, Jerry Monson, Salt Lake City, Paul (Leslie) Monson, Cedar Hills, Ore., Richard (Mary Ann) Monson, West Jordan, Utah, David Monson, Sandy, Utah, Shauna (Gerald) Wayman, Ephraim, Utah, Annette Monson, Pleasant Grove, Utah; five sisters, Deane Edwards; Mada Larsen; Connie Rawlings, all of Preston, Idaho, Barbara Rinderknecht, Providence, Utah, Cleone Jones, Rexburg, Idaho; brother, Dale Monson, St. George, Utah; 33 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, in the Ephraim 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (400 E. Center St.). Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Ward Chapel in Ephraim, and again from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday at the Church. Graveside services will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, with military rites by the Leonard C. Brostman Post #10323 in the Preston Cemetery in Preston, Idaho. Funeral directors, Ursenbach Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.