The following obituary appeared in The Times-News, of Twin Falls, Idaho, on 10 June 2004.
Eugene Syverson
Twin Falls
Eugene Syverson, 85, of Twin Falls, passed away at his home on Monday, June 7, 2004.
He was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Egeland, N.D., the son of Adolph Sofus and Clara Wood Syverson. The family moved to Murtaugh in 1933 and Eugene farmed for 60 years in the Murtaugh area. He was a board member of the Milner Low-Lift Company, a prominent member of Rock Creek Community Church, served as grand marshal of the Murtaugh 100 year celebration and was recognized as the KTFI good neighbor of the day. On June 19, 1960. [sic] Eugene married Margaret Fiegenbaum. They lived on the Murtaugh farm until moving to Twin Falls in 1992.
In addition to his wife, Margaret; he is survived by one sister, Marian of Salt Lake City, Utah; three nephews, Ted Syverson of Pocatello, Idaho, Kendall Syverson of Shelley, Idaho, and Rod Biser of Moraga, Calif.; and one niece, Jackie Wahl of Glendale, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Hubert and Clarence.
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004, at Rock Creek Community Church, with Pastor Dale Metzger officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at White Mortuary, "Chapel by the Park," with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The family suggests memorials to Rock Creek Community Church, 131 Grandview Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301.
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