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Obituary for Gary H. Lythgoe | November 28, 2024

Gary H. Lythgoe, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 28, 2024 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following a stroke.

Gary was born on April 18, 1936 in Worland, Wyoming to Eldred Harrop Lythgoe and Grace Bernice Tolman Lythgoe. He grew up in Montana, attended schools there and graduated from Brigham Young University. He received his master’s degree from Eastern Montana College.

On November 17, 1962, he married Jean Frances Bond in the LDS Temple in Mesa, Arizona. Gary and Jeannie raised their family in Billings, Montana. He was a manager at the Job Service and a counselor at the Mental Health Center. He was a licensed professional counselor and later retired to Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a temple sealer in Billings and Idaho Falls for many years. He enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, walking, and doing missionary work. He loved being with his family. Gary and Jeannie celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in November and Gary’s greatest joy was taking care of Jeannie.

Gary is survived by his wife, Jeannie Lythgoe of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Derek (Janet) Lythgoe of Gilbert, AZ; son, Kyle (Rhonda) Lythgoe of Whitewood, SD; son, Dean (Cecilia) Lythgoe of Cedar Hills, UT; daughter, Jill (Monte) Williams of Kimberly, ID; son, Chad (Dawna) Lythgoe of Woods Cross, UT; daughter, Charrise (Stefan) Bateman of Rigby, ID; and his sister, Susie (Steve) Zundel of St. Anthony, ID; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two are on the way.

His parents, Eldred and Grace Lythgoe, predeceased him; siblings, Donna Petersen and Tom Lythgoe; and his grandson Brandon Lythgoe.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Idaho Falls Stake Center, 1155 1st Street, with President Brian Schultz officiating. A viewing and the opportunity to visit with the family will be offered prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in Annis-Little Butte Cemetery. Military honors are presented by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and the Navy Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, Gary has requested donations be made to the LDS Missionary Fund.

The services can be viewed here.

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