Henry LUTHI

                   Membership Records:  Freedom Ward, Star Valley Stake, Film #0034554
      Born:  Henry Luthi
      Father's Name:  John Luthi Sr.
      Mother's Name:  Rosa Schweizer
      Born:  9 Dec 1895
      Where:  Bedford, Unita Co., Wyo.
      Blessed:
      Baptized:  4 Nov 1904 by A. F. Bracken
      Confirmation:  6 Nov 1904 by Arthur R. Clarkk
      Ordained:  Deacon 28 Oct 1907 by Ole Hokanson, p. 184
                 Teacher  13 Jan 1913  by A. F. Bracken
                 Priest 29 Dec 1914 by A. R. Clark
                 Elder 27 Mar 1916 by A. R. Clark, No. 189, page 980.
                 High Priest 6 Dec 1936 by John A. Widtsoe, No. 330, page 152.

       Record of Missionaries:  Henry Luthi, Elder, Rancher, 23, education - district, single, departure 26 Oct 1919, California, page 1370.
       Record of Missionaries:  Henry Luthi, Elder, Rancher, 23, education - district, single, departure -  Nov 1919, California, returned:  24 Nov 1921, California, page 1494 and page 1572.
        Deaths, 1942:  Henry Luthi, High Priest, married, 46 years 8 months, parents - John Luthi Sr. and Rosen Schweizer, born - Bedford, Uinta, Wyo. 9 Dec 1895, died - 16 Aug 1942 of Coronary Thrombosis, occupation - farmer, No. 2, page 892.

Obituary, Star Valley Independent:  Freedom Bishop Called by Death - In the chapel erected under his supervision, amid a profusion of floral offerings and surrounded by throngs of his loved ones, members of the ward over which he presided and friends from far and near, in beautiful services, a final tribute was paid to Bishop Henry Luthi of the Freedom ward, August 19, 1942.
       Death came peacefully, after a prolonged illness as the Sabbath day was drawing to its close August 16.
       The services conducted by second counselor, Wilford Jenkins, were presided over by first counselor C. R. Chadwick.
        The processional and recessional marches were played by Laura G. Draney.
       The invocation was given by Carl Erickson and the benediction by Alvin Robinson.
       Speakers, life long friends, or men associated with him in ecclesiastical affairs were:  Wm. E. Jenkins, Fred Weber, L. H. Haderlie, President Royle S. Papworth and C. R. Chadwick, all of whom in glowing terms extolled the character and spendid life of the deceased and to his faithfulness in every responsibility, "He gave all that a man of his years can give in service to his beloved church both monetary and spiritual.  The while he builded and lived a life worthy of emulation by any one who would one day achieve exultation, an inspriation to all who would follow.
       The speakers also paid high tribute to the wife who had given her encouragement to her husband in his many duties and admonished the children to heed her teachings and be guided by the sample set by their father.
       Musical renditions were:  "Sometime We'll Understand" by Freedom singing mothers chorus; "Face to Face" by W. I. Gardner, "Oh, My Father" by Mrs. Elno Draney and Mrs. Glen Milen; "A Perfect Day" by Mrs. R. B. Call; "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," by Alta Sanderson and Walter Brower.
       High Priests from throughout the Stake were seated in a body and Bishops from all the wards in Star Valley were present in tribute to one of their contemporaries.
       Pall bearers were brothers and brothers-in-law of the deceased, while the wealth of floral offerings were carried by nieces and friends of Bishop Luthi's young daughters.
       Henry Luthi was born in Bedford December 9, 1895, the son of John and Rosina Sweitzer Luthi.  At an early age he moved with his parents to Freedom which has since been his home.  He filled a mission to California in 1919-21.
       On June 26, 1925 he married Miss Jean Bollwinkle of Thatcher, Idaho in the Logan Temple.  To this union six children were born, all of whom survive. He has been identified with almost every organization in the church and participated actively in almost every position offered by these organizaions. He has been ward teacher, class teacher in the M.I.A. and Sunday School, Superintendent in each of these organizations, Ward Clerk and finally bishop to which position he was appointed in 1936 and which he held at the time of his death.
        Under his direction the building program begun by his predecessor was carried on to completion and the building dedicated by Elder Charles A. Callis of the council of the Twelve in June 1941.
        He was active in civic enterprises and at the time of his demise was a director of the Lower Star Valley Swiss Cheese Co.
        He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jean Bollwinkle Luthi, the following children:  LaRue, Fay, Roma, Joy, Karen and Cordell, besides two brothers, Fred and Charles Luthi, and three sisters, Ida L. Robinson, Eliza L. Robinson of Freedom and Mary L. Gardner of Afton.
        He was honored and beloved by all who knew him.  A man of sterling worth and high integrity, whose honor was unimpeachable and whose character unassailable.
       Truly it may be said of him, "None knew him but to love him; nor named him but to praise."