Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Snow , Gilbert Arnold September 20, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com September 23, 2005, 12:06 am The Bakersfield Californian Snow, Gilbert Arnold 1917 - 2005 Gilbert Arnold Snow May 8, 1917 - September 20, 2005 Gilbert Arnold Snow, 88, died from complications of a stroke on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, in Orem, Utah. Gilbert was born to Orson Arnold and Geneva Snow on May 8, 1917, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He is survived by his second wife, Ethelyn G. Snow. From his 32 year marriage to the late Phyllis H. Snow (Morgan), he is survived by all of his four children, Gilbert H. Snow, Phyllis A. Daniel, John A. Snow and Robert J. Snow, 15 grandchildren and 22 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Annie Beck and Patty Anderson. Gilbert was a man of strong unwavering conviction. He lived a life of service to his family, church and to his community. He will be remembered for his never ending effort, humor, determination, loyalty, sacrifice, capacity to transform grief into personal growth, desire to be included in group activities, loving and supporting nature, oration skills and his gift of voice in singing. He received his elementary and secondary education in Rigby, ID. He attended the University of Idaho, at Moscow, for three years majoring in pre-dental and accounting. He was first employed at O.P. Skaggs in Rigby, ID. and then went into sales in the tire business in Montebello, San Bernardino and Bakersfield, CA. After Phyllis died and his marriage to Ethelyn he moved back to San Bernardino and managed the Deseret Industries in Colton, CA. His retirement years were spent in San Bernardino and Idaho Falls. With failing health he moved in with his daughter and her family where he resided until his death. He loved to sing and listen to music. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. He was a Bishop four times, councilor in two stake presidencies, and a temple worker and sealer for 13 years. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2005, in the Canyon View Stake Center, 575 East 800 North, Orem. UT. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5:15-6:15 p.m. prior to the services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, September 24, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Bakersfield, California. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Perpetual Education Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/22/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. Obituaries http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/s/snow146gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb