Gwen T. Gregersen (1920 - 2012)
PRESTON
- Gwen Naomi Talbot Gregersen, 92, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012,
in Preston, Idaho. She was born in Preston, Idaho, on Aug. 10, 1920, the
oldest of 12 children born to Henry Leon and Alice Naomi Seamons
Talbot.She grew up in Winder, Idaho, in a home where music was an important part in the lives of her large family. She had a beautiful voice and performed for the first time in public at the age of 6. At 18 she began working for the GlenDora's, a musical theater group that performed in towns throughout Idaho and Montana and on the radio.
She married Ernest Gregersen on May 18, 1939, in Pocatello, Idaho. Her marriage was solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on Sept. 9, 1943. She and Ernie lived in Banida, Idaho, where they farmed and raised seven children, Gayle (Jay) Hansen, Joyce (Scott) Mullikin, Lee (Corine) Gregersen, Carmen (Kim) Loveland, Michael (Roxie) Gregersen, Von (LaDee) Gregersen and Blair (Rhonda) Gregersen.
She graduated from Utah State University and found great joy in teaching elementary school in Weston and Clifton, Idaho. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served in numerous callings throughout her life. She and her husband served in the Iowa Des Moines Mission and were ordinance workers in the Logan temple for many years.
She is survived by her seven children; brothers, Eugene (Joyce) Talbot and Neil (Sharon) Talbot; sisters, Dona (Glen) Sayer, Audrey (Wayne, deceased) Vail, Dora (Gordon, deceased) Oxborrow and Janis (Howard) Thatcher; 39 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents-in-law, Frederick and Maren Gregersen; 11 siblings-in-law and their spouses; brothers, Henry Leon Jr. (Clara), Keith (Mable), Kenneth (survived by Djon) and Gary; sister, June (Dean) Handy; and granddaughter, Tricia Gregersen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Preston North Stake Center, 310 N. State St., with Bishop Alan Atkinson conducting. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 S. 800 East, Preston, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the stake center. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.
Published in Logan Herald Journal from August 23 to September 6, 2012
1 comment:
Wow...thanks for that tear-jerker. What a great video. I'm pretty sure we were blessed with the most amazing grandma ever. I loved reading through your last THREE posts! This is some sort of record. You've almost convinced me to start blogging again. :) We don't like having you guys clear down in Vegas either, but there is a reason and some day it will all make sense. At least you're not clear across the country. You can be the wanderer of the family as long as you don't wander too far. Thanks again for letting me know about Grandma's video.
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