The Viewing and Funeral

The funeral was held on Wednesday, June 8th at 12:15 pm in the Black Forest LDS Chapel in Colorado Springs.  A viewing was held immediately before at 11:00am.  The immediate family arrived early to make sure all was in place.  The display was set up with many pictures and a video was playing for all to watch. 

The flowers arrived and were beautiful in their bright and vibrant colors. 

The flag was draped perfectly over the beautiful casket and Del was all dressed in white....everything looked so nice.

Many family members arrived and visited as well as many friends.  We were all so thankful to those that came to support our family at this most difficult time.  Of the 25 grand children of Del and Geniel, 22 were able to make the trip to Colorado for the funeral.  There are 43 great grand children and about half were there in attendance.  Isn't that fantastic?! 

As the funeral time neared, the family was able to say our last goodbye's.  Karl gave the family prayer and did a wonderful job.  The oldest grand sons in each family were the Pallbearers and they did what they could do through the narrow doors and hallways of the church.  The chapel was full and the service was beautiful.

Bishop Sterling Rogers conducted the service which was opened with the hymn, "Oh My Father".  Marcia's husband, Richard King, gave the invocation after which Neil gave the eulogy.  Del had written the eulogy before he passed away as well as part of the service.  Then Diane, Lloyd, Marcia, and Karl told of memories of their father.  A musical number followed with a group of ladies singing that were friends of Del and Geniel.  Patriarch Ned Mangelson, Del's brother-in-law, spoke to the congregation with closing remarks by Bishop Rogers and President Brent Ashby, from the Stake Presidency.  The closing hymn was "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" with the benediction offered by Diane's husband, Tom Ballard.  The casket was then wheeled out and on to the sidewalk where the grand sons took their places and carried their granddaddy to the waiting hearse as the many family members gathered around.  We all watched until the hearse was out of sight.  We visited for quite some time, greeting friends as they exited the church building. The Interment will be in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday.

Afterwards, we all went into the cultural hall where a delicious lunch was waiting for us, prepared by the Relief Society.  It was a wonderful meal and we all enjoyed the time that we had together that day.  Many pictures were taken of all that were there as you can tell from the following.  We were all so grateful to be with each other to remember a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, granddaddy, and  great granddaddy....we will miss you.

Geniel with her children

Geniel with Alene

 Diane's family

 Marcia's family

 Lloyd's family

 Neil's family

Karl's family

 Ned and Alene Mangelson

 The handsome grand sons

the gorgeous grand daughters