This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gill, Kern, Bell, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/391 Message Board Post: The Deseret News, 04/10/03 Calvin Edward Gill, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2003 in Salt Lake City after several years of declining health. He was born December 9, 1919 in Weston, Idaho to Alfred Orin Gill and Lena Anna Kern. He married Wanda Helen Bell on October 16, 1941 in Weiser, Idaho. This marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Wanda passed away in March of 1985. He married Dessie Smith on October 4, 1985. She passed away in May of 2002. Calvin was raised in Franklin and Oneida Counties in Southern Idaho. Much of his youth was spent working on the farms of his parents and relatives. After high school, he attended Weiser Vocational Institute in Weiser, Idaho. Calvin and his family lived in Boise, Idaho for 15 years before moving to Salt Lake City in l959. During his life, he worked for several dairies including Hi-Land Dairy of Murray. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many capacities throughout his life, including being a temple worker in the Jordan River Temple. His happiest hours were spent with members of his immediate and extended family. Survivors include his son, Francis C. Gill (Deanna) of South Jordan; daughter, Pamela Henrie (Ron) of Pleasant View, Utah; son, Theron L. Gill (Estelle) of Rigby, Idaho; son, Douglas O. Gill of Salt Lake City; daughter, Nita Malzahn (Marty) of Sandy; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Velma Stokes, Murtaugh, Idaho; Norma Rindlisbacher, Payson, Utah; and Edith Cardoza (Bert), Palo Alto, CA. He was preceded in death by his wives, parents; brother, Weldon, Elman and Marion; sisters, Asenath and Rene; and granddaughter, Kimberley Ann Gill. The family would like to thank the staff of Cordia Senior Residence, St. Mark's Family Medicine Residency, and Haven Home Health Care for their excellent service to Calvin. Funeral services will held Saturday, April 12, 2003, at 11 a.m. at LDS Church Crescent View Stake Center, 11626 South 300 East, Sandy, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Deseret Mortuary, 36 East 700 South, and one hour prior at the Church. Interment: Redwood Memorial Estates. Published in the Deseret News on 4/10/2003.