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    Eugene Robert Gittins

    May 5, 1935 - February 20, 2017

    On Monday February 20th our beloved father, husband and grandpa, Eugene Robert Gittins at 81 passed into the next life. He was born in Smithfield Utah to Robert Eugene Gittins and Elizabeth Riggs Stoddard on May 5, 1935. He grew up on the family farm, and was the oldest of four kids. The farm life taught him how to work hard which he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He married his beautiful bride and the love of his life on September 23, 1959 in the Logan LDS Temple. The union produced 2 sons Claude Eugene and Lyle A. Gene worked many jobs and prided himself in taking care of his family; he retired from ATK Thiokol after 22 years. He was very active in the LDS Church; he served a mission to Southern California. He loved to do genealogy working as a devoted and dependable Temple Family History Consultant for 7 years and served as an ordinance worker for 14 years in the Logan Temple. Gene was in the 889th Army Reserves and was activated during the Berlin Crisis to Missouri. Gene had a keen mind and remembered many intricate details of his life. He told many stories of his life’s activities and accomplishments. Gene was extremely proud of his two sons and six grandkids and all of their achievements in rodeo queening, rodeoing and many sporting events. He supported us all and followed us everywhere. He leaves behind a brother Rodney Lee (Jana) Gittins, his bride of 57 years whom he bragged and doted on, Claudelle Reyburn Gittins; their two sons Claude (Vicky) Gittins of Dayton Idaho, and Lyle A. of Paradise Utah. His is preceded in death by his father, mother, sister Nelda Bybee, and brother Marlin Gittins. His legacy will live on in his six grandkids and twelve great-grandchildren and the many friends and extended family he left behind. Funeral services will be held in Hyrum at the Hyrum Utah North Stake Center 245 North Apple Drive (750 East) Hyrum UT, on Friday February 24th at 1:00 pm. Viewing will be held on Thursday February 23rd from 6 to 8 pm at the Hyrum Utah North Stake Center. There will be a viewing from 11:30 to 12:30 pm on Friday morning. Friends and family are welcome to stop by or call. Interment will be at the Hyrum Utah Cemetery on Friday.The family would like to thank Xochithl Frankman and the Autumn Care staff for the wonderful love and care they extended to Gene and our family.

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    On Monday February 20th our beloved father, husband and grandpa, Eugene Robert Gittins at 81 passed into the next life. He was born in Smithfield Utah to Robert Eugene Gittins and Elizabeth Riggs Stoddard on May 5, 1935. He grew up on the... View Obituary & Service Information

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