Gwendola (Gwen) Mangum Caughie Jenkins, 84, of Idaho Falls, died August 1, 2003, at Life Care Center.
She was born October 8, 1918 at Bicknell, Utah to William Henry and Burl Atellia Mangum. The family moved to Woodville, Utah where she grew up and attended school. At the age of 14, she moved to Idaho Falls, where she spent the rest of her life.
In 1934, she married Richard Caughie. After 34 years of marriage, they were divorced.
On July 24, 1971, she married Donald Robert Jenkins in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on January 27, 1979.
She was a wife, mother, and homemaker and also worked at White Star Laundry, Western Potato, and R. F. French. She was an active member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions, including the Relief Society Presidency. She served a mission with her husband to Atlanta, Georgia and was a temple worker in the Idaho Falls Temple. She enjoyed fishing, crafts, quilting, gardening, and scouting.
Surviving
Daughter: Betty (Bill) Brown, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Dick (Jan) Caughie, Yuma, AZ
Daughter: Norma Schuldt, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Pat (Larry) Burgess, Idaho Falls, ID
16 Grandchildren and 45 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald; brothers Howard, George, Lester, and Garth Mangum; and sisters Lena Mangum Nelson and Gladys Mangum Browning.
(Post Register 02 Aug 2001)
She was born October 8, 1918 at Bicknell, Utah to William Henry and Burl Atellia Mangum. The family moved to Woodville, Utah where she grew up and attended school. At the age of 14, she moved to Idaho Falls, where she spent the rest of her life.
In 1934, she married Richard Caughie. After 34 years of marriage, they were divorced.
On July 24, 1971, she married Donald Robert Jenkins in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on January 27, 1979.
She was a wife, mother, and homemaker and also worked at White Star Laundry, Western Potato, and R. F. French. She was an active member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions, including the Relief Society Presidency. She served a mission with her husband to Atlanta, Georgia and was a temple worker in the Idaho Falls Temple. She enjoyed fishing, crafts, quilting, gardening, and scouting.
Surviving
Daughter: Betty (Bill) Brown, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Dick (Jan) Caughie, Yuma, AZ
Daughter: Norma Schuldt, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Pat (Larry) Burgess, Idaho Falls, ID
16 Grandchildren and 45 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald; brothers Howard, George, Lester, and Garth Mangum; and sisters Lena Mangum Nelson and Gladys Mangum Browning.
(Post Register 02 Aug 2001)
Gwendola (Gwen) Mangum Caughie Jenkins, 84, of Idaho Falls, died August 1, 2003, at Life Care Center.
She was born October 8, 1918 at Bicknell, Utah to William Henry and Burl Atellia Mangum. The family moved to Woodville, Utah where she grew up and attended school. At the age of 14, she moved to Idaho Falls, where she spent the rest of her life.
In 1934, she married Richard Caughie. After 34 years of marriage, they were divorced.
On July 24, 1971, she married Donald Robert Jenkins in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on January 27, 1979.
She was a wife, mother, and homemaker and also worked at White Star Laundry, Western Potato, and R. F. French. She was an active member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions, including the Relief Society Presidency. She served a mission with her husband to Atlanta, Georgia and was a temple worker in the Idaho Falls Temple. She enjoyed fishing, crafts, quilting, gardening, and scouting.
Surviving
Daughter: Betty (Bill) Brown, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Dick (Jan) Caughie, Yuma, AZ
Daughter: Norma Schuldt, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Pat (Larry) Burgess, Idaho Falls, ID
16 Grandchildren and 45 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald; brothers Howard, George, Lester, and Garth Mangum; and sisters Lena Mangum Nelson and Gladys Mangum Browning.
(Post Register 02 Aug 2001)
She was born October 8, 1918 at Bicknell, Utah to William Henry and Burl Atellia Mangum. The family moved to Woodville, Utah where she grew up and attended school. At the age of 14, she moved to Idaho Falls, where she spent the rest of her life.
In 1934, she married Richard Caughie. After 34 years of marriage, they were divorced.
On July 24, 1971, she married Donald Robert Jenkins in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on January 27, 1979.
She was a wife, mother, and homemaker and also worked at White Star Laundry, Western Potato, and R. F. French. She was an active member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions, including the Relief Society Presidency. She served a mission with her husband to Atlanta, Georgia and was a temple worker in the Idaho Falls Temple. She enjoyed fishing, crafts, quilting, gardening, and scouting.
Surviving
Daughter: Betty (Bill) Brown, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Dick (Jan) Caughie, Yuma, AZ
Daughter: Norma Schuldt, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Pat (Larry) Burgess, Idaho Falls, ID
16 Grandchildren and 45 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald; brothers Howard, George, Lester, and Garth Mangum; and sisters Lena Mangum Nelson and Gladys Mangum Browning.
(Post Register 02 Aug 2001)
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