Ernest Eugene Siler

LOGAN, UTAH:Ernest Eugene Siler, 82, passed away
Monday, November 28th 2005 at Terrace Grove Assisted
Living Center. He was born June 10, 1923 in Pleasant
View Utah, the son of John A. and Ruby Cornwall Siler.
On April 26, 1945 he married Lorna Jean Ellis of
Pocatello, Idaho in Salinas, California, just prior to
his departure to the Philippines in World War II. On
January 23, 1946 their marriage was sealed in the
Idaho Falls LDS Temple.

Ernie grew up on a farm in Fort Hall, Idaho, and
enlisted to serve in the Army in World War II. He was
wounded while serving in the Philippines and was
awarded the Purple Heart. Upon return from the war
Ernie became the manager of Idaho Concrete in
Pocatello, Idaho.

In 1953, Ernie moved to Logan, Utah to become an owner
and manager of Ellis Equipment Company where he worked
with family members and friends in the farm machinery
business for many years before retiring in 1985.

Ernie’s life was spent in service to others and he
enjoyed many years of boating, skiing, golf, camping
and family activities, especially at the cabin at Bear
Lake. He had a knack for making others happy, with a
keen sense of humor and a special smile. He was known
by all as a “true gentleman”. He was always concerned
for others, and never complained.

Ernie devoted much of his time to the service of
others including his community. He served as the
president of the River Heights Lions Club, and as the
Deputy District Governor in 1987 when he attended the
Lions Club International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan.
In March of 1998 Ernie received his “50 Year Pin” and
was recognized for his half century of service to the
Lions Club International. He was an avid supporter of
Utah State University and a member of the USU Old Main
Society.

Ernie served throughout his life in many church
positions, including Bishoprics in Pocatello, Idaho
and Logan, Utah, and he later served as the Bishop of
the River Heights Second Ward. He also served with
Lorna in a full time LDS mission at the Washington,
D.C. Temple, and was later set apart as a Sealer in
the Logan LDS Temple by Gordon B Hinckley.

Ernie was loved by all those who knew him at the
Terrace Grove Assisted Living Center, where he resided
for the last five years. He was an example of
patience, kindness and enduring to the end. He was
known for the twinkle in his eye and his ready smile.
We express our thanks and heartfelt appreciation to
the staff at Terrace Grove, to the Hospice attendants,
and to Dr. Steven Salisbury.

Ernie was preceded in death by his wife Lorna J.
Siler, his son James Ellis Siler, his parents, and two
brothers (Cecil Siler and Lester Siler.) He is
survived by his two sisters, Velma Hansen and Lucile
Larsen, a brother, Harold Siler, five children,
Maradee Petersen (Craig), Dale Siler (Chalyce),
Richard Siler (Lynette), Lynn Siler (Joyce), Jon Siler
(Marianne), a daughter-in-law Brenda Tullis (Blake),
26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday,
December 3, 2005 at the Cliffside 2nd LDS Ward
Building at 1350 Eastridge Drive in Logan. Friends
and family may call Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, and Saturday from
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Church, prior to
services. Burial will be in the Providence Cemetery
in River Heights with a military tribute by the
American Legion. Condolences may be sent to the family
online at www.allenmortuaries.net