Son, husband, Father, Grandfather, nephew, uncle and friend, Eugene T. Midgley passed away and left behind his family who love and honor him for a life well spent. As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he taught by example. When he lost his loving wife Gertrude at the age of 59, he was saddened at her loss. But he was blessed to find and marry his second wife Margaret Wallin Krebs and spent the remainder of his life with her. They loved and complimented each other. They were able to serve a mission together and loved to travel. He lived his life close to the Savior and helped his family know of the importance of this. He was an artist and loved to oil paint beautiful pictures. His profession was as a painting contractor, wallpaper hanger and he did remodeling. He taught his oldest son these skills when he was just a boy of twelve. But with the patience of his father, Ted learned well and when he reached maturity worked with his father together as Midgley and Son construction.
We love you Grandpa and miss you very much. Thank you for what you taught us and for the example you set.
Love always and forever, your family

Obituary (Deseret News in Salt Lake City)

Eugene Thurgood Midgley

Eugene Thurgood Midgley, 87, passed away June 4, 1998 at a local hospital due to congestive heart failure.

A Patriarch of a large family. A wonderful and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Born March 27, 1911 in Bountiful, Utah to Leroy Park and Lucy Thurgood Midgley. Married Gertrude Vandersteen on March 12, 1930 in the Salt Lake Temple. Gertrude passed away September 27, 1970. Married Margaret W. Krebs on October 8, 1971 in the Salt Lake Temple. Gene worked as a general contractor in the construction, painting and decorating business. Active member LDS Church serving in a bishopric, High Priest Group Leadership six times, on a High Council, served a mission to North Carolina with wife Margaret, 1975-76, Salt Lake Temple ordinance worker for 9 years. Loved to fish, the out-of-doors, and oil painting. Avid Jazz fan. He loved his family, especially the little ones.

Survived by wife; children- Eugene L. "Ted" (Marylyn), Duane V. (Ina), Lois Hutchins (Jim), Norman V. (Helen Jane), Dixie Wagner (Bill), A. Wayne Krebs (Sharron), E. Valene Tillack (Ed), Lydia K. Evans (Ashel), Glen M. Krebs (Donnia). Sixty-one grandchildren, sixty- five great-grandchildren, one great-great grandhild. Sisters- Bertha M. O'Reilly and Beverley Truitt. Preceded in death by daughter Margaret Adams, five grandchildren, four brothers and six sisters.

Funeral Service, Monday June 8, 1998, 10 a.m., Springtree Ward, 5600 So. Vine St. (700 E.) Friends may call Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mort., 4760 State and Mon. 9-9:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.