Father: John Briggs
Mother: Florence Emma Briggs
Spouse: Gladys Benson Briggs
Married: 14 February 1940
Place: Manila, Utah
Later Sealed: Idaho Falls LDS Temple | 1960
Education: Dick attended high school in Ogden, Utah.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: In 1940, Dick married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Benson, on Valentine's Day in Manila, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on October 21, 1960. Dick lived most of his adult life ranching with his father, three brothers, and son, Boyd, south of Dillon, Montana. During his life in Montana, he was a master stockman, a member of the Montana Wool Growers Association and Montana Cattlemen's Association. He created many memories with family and friends while hunting and fly fishing on the Red Rock River. In his younger years, he was an outstanding calf roper in the rodeo circuit in Montana. After many years of ranching, he retired to Kalispell, Montana near his daughter, Dicksy. In 1986, they moved to Orem, Utah, and later lived with his daughter, Robin. He loved golf, playing until he was 90 years of age. He also enjoyed gardening, bird feeding, and caring for his sweetheart, Gladys. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and lived for their phone calls and visits. Dick's greatest attributes were his Christ-like personality, his unmatched hospitality and his selfless acts of kindness. Leland Richard "Dick" Briggs passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 27, 2009.
Religion/Associations: LDS Church Member
Survived By: His children: Harold Boyd (Diane) Briggs, Dillon, Montana; Dicksy (Bob) Rhoads, Provo, Utah; Robin (Danny) Olsen, Orem, Utah; and Teena (Jim) Ploeger, Gilbert, Arizona; 17 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; brothers, Jack (Allowee) Briggs, and Hugh (LaRue) Briggs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His spouse, Gladys; and brother, George Harold.
Services: Lakeview LDS 6th Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 31 Mar 2009
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Mother: Florence Emma Briggs
Spouse: Gladys Benson Briggs
Married: 14 February 1940
Place: Manila, Utah
Later Sealed: Idaho Falls LDS Temple | 1960
Education: Dick attended high school in Ogden, Utah.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: In 1940, Dick married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Benson, on Valentine's Day in Manila, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on October 21, 1960. Dick lived most of his adult life ranching with his father, three brothers, and son, Boyd, south of Dillon, Montana. During his life in Montana, he was a master stockman, a member of the Montana Wool Growers Association and Montana Cattlemen's Association. He created many memories with family and friends while hunting and fly fishing on the Red Rock River. In his younger years, he was an outstanding calf roper in the rodeo circuit in Montana. After many years of ranching, he retired to Kalispell, Montana near his daughter, Dicksy. In 1986, they moved to Orem, Utah, and later lived with his daughter, Robin. He loved golf, playing until he was 90 years of age. He also enjoyed gardening, bird feeding, and caring for his sweetheart, Gladys. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and lived for their phone calls and visits. Dick's greatest attributes were his Christ-like personality, his unmatched hospitality and his selfless acts of kindness. Leland Richard "Dick" Briggs passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 27, 2009.
Religion/Associations: LDS Church Member
Survived By: His children: Harold Boyd (Diane) Briggs, Dillon, Montana; Dicksy (Bob) Rhoads, Provo, Utah; Robin (Danny) Olsen, Orem, Utah; and Teena (Jim) Ploeger, Gilbert, Arizona; 17 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; brothers, Jack (Allowee) Briggs, and Hugh (LaRue) Briggs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His spouse, Gladys; and brother, George Harold.
Services: Lakeview LDS 6th Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 31 Mar 2009
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Father: John Briggs
Mother: Florence Emma Briggs
Spouse: Gladys Benson Briggs
Married: 14 February 1940
Place: Manila, Utah
Later Sealed: Idaho Falls LDS Temple | 1960
Education: Dick attended high school in Ogden, Utah.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: In 1940, Dick married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Benson, on Valentine's Day in Manila, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on October 21, 1960. Dick lived most of his adult life ranching with his father, three brothers, and son, Boyd, south of Dillon, Montana. During his life in Montana, he was a master stockman, a member of the Montana Wool Growers Association and Montana Cattlemen's Association. He created many memories with family and friends while hunting and fly fishing on the Red Rock River. In his younger years, he was an outstanding calf roper in the rodeo circuit in Montana. After many years of ranching, he retired to Kalispell, Montana near his daughter, Dicksy. In 1986, they moved to Orem, Utah, and later lived with his daughter, Robin. He loved golf, playing until he was 90 years of age. He also enjoyed gardening, bird feeding, and caring for his sweetheart, Gladys. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and lived for their phone calls and visits. Dick's greatest attributes were his Christ-like personality, his unmatched hospitality and his selfless acts of kindness. Leland Richard "Dick" Briggs passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 27, 2009.
Religion/Associations: LDS Church Member
Survived By: His children: Harold Boyd (Diane) Briggs, Dillon, Montana; Dicksy (Bob) Rhoads, Provo, Utah; Robin (Danny) Olsen, Orem, Utah; and Teena (Jim) Ploeger, Gilbert, Arizona; 17 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; brothers, Jack (Allowee) Briggs, and Hugh (LaRue) Briggs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His spouse, Gladys; and brother, George Harold.
Services: Lakeview LDS 6th Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 31 Mar 2009
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Mother: Florence Emma Briggs
Spouse: Gladys Benson Briggs
Married: 14 February 1940
Place: Manila, Utah
Later Sealed: Idaho Falls LDS Temple | 1960
Education: Dick attended high school in Ogden, Utah.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: In 1940, Dick married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Benson, on Valentine's Day in Manila, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on October 21, 1960. Dick lived most of his adult life ranching with his father, three brothers, and son, Boyd, south of Dillon, Montana. During his life in Montana, he was a master stockman, a member of the Montana Wool Growers Association and Montana Cattlemen's Association. He created many memories with family and friends while hunting and fly fishing on the Red Rock River. In his younger years, he was an outstanding calf roper in the rodeo circuit in Montana. After many years of ranching, he retired to Kalispell, Montana near his daughter, Dicksy. In 1986, they moved to Orem, Utah, and later lived with his daughter, Robin. He loved golf, playing until he was 90 years of age. He also enjoyed gardening, bird feeding, and caring for his sweetheart, Gladys. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and lived for their phone calls and visits. Dick's greatest attributes were his Christ-like personality, his unmatched hospitality and his selfless acts of kindness. Leland Richard "Dick" Briggs passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 27, 2009.
Religion/Associations: LDS Church Member
Survived By: His children: Harold Boyd (Diane) Briggs, Dillon, Montana; Dicksy (Bob) Rhoads, Provo, Utah; Robin (Danny) Olsen, Orem, Utah; and Teena (Jim) Ploeger, Gilbert, Arizona; 17 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; brothers, Jack (Allowee) Briggs, and Hugh (LaRue) Briggs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His spouse, Gladys; and brother, George Harold.
Services: Lakeview LDS 6th Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 31 Mar 2009
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
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