This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Einzinger, Tullis, Lowe Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.b... Message Board Post: Logan Herald Journal, 05/28/09 Joseph Robert Einzinger, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Logan, Utah, from complications due to diabetes and heart failure. He was born March 13, 1926, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Joseph and Hallie Tullis Einzinger. He grew up and lived in Montpelier for 52 years. Three days before graduating from Montpelier High School in 1944, Robert and many of his friends were drafted into the Army, arriving in Europe after Patton's army and the Battle of the Bulge. They were part of the liberating troops for France and Germany. He arrived home from the service in 1946 and attended Utah State Agricultural College, where he pursued his love for planning and building projects. He was one of the carpenters in the building of Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in 1948-49. During his career in Bear Lake County, he custom designed and constructed more than 17 new homes, remodeled three homes, three stores and one LDS chapel. He was also Bear Lake County Building Inspector for two years. He mar! ried in 1946 but was later divorced. To this union were born Randall D., Rebecca and Dwight R. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all his life, serving in the Montpelier 2nd Ward bishopric for six and a half years, and was actively involved in the Scouting program. He loved music, performing in a barbershop quartet and playing the piano and organ by ear. In 1978, he moved his family to Logan where he was Logan city building inspector for 13 years. He served in the Logan Spring Hollow Branch as counselor and then as president for six and a half years. On Sept. 25, 1981, he married Marilyn Whitehead Lowe. They were sealed in October 1982 for time and all eternity in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple. Robert devoted his life caring for Marilyn and her needs and she nurtured and took wonderful care of him. They brought much love and happiness to each other. When Robert's health started to fail, they were both faced with many challenges. He ador! ed his children and grandchildren and with his marriage to Marilyn he gained more children and grandchildren. All were the joy of his life to the very end. Robert is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of Logan; daughter, Rebecca Briggs, of Smithfield; son, Dwight R (Irene) of Logan; daughter-in-law, Karen Einzinger, of Smithfield; stepson, Rick (Sannette) Lowe, of Kaysville; stepdaughter, Valerie (Jim) Didericksen, of Centerville; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Paul, of Felton, Calif; sister, Mary Jean (Glenn), of Montpelier, Idaho; sisters-in-law: Shirley (Frayne) Hobbs, of Orem; Grace (George) Long, of Ogden; Joyce (Perry) Shumway, of Brigham City; and nieces: Cyndie (Jim) Birch, of Cokeville, Wyo.; Teresa (Blair) Keetch, of Malta, Idaho; and Annette Barnson, of Montpelier, Idaho; who have been an important part of Robert's life. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Randall D. Einzinger; sisters-in-law, Helen Einzinger and Gwen Baird; nephews, Kurt Einzinger, David and Andrew Barnson; and a niece, Jenny Barnson. Fu! neral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, in the Logan 12th Ward chapel, 940 Three Point Ave., Logan, with Bishop Nev Pulotu conducting. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E. 400 North, Logan, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Franklin, Idaho Cemetery with military rites provided by the American Legion. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.