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Show Boyd W. Svvensen Dies From Shotgun Mishap Funeral services were held Thursday Thur-sday afternoon at the Pleasant Grove First ward chapel for Boyd W. Swenseh 21, who was found dead Monday evening near his father's barn in Manila, the victim of a accidental discharge of his own gun. He had been pheasant hunting during the early evening. He had evidently stopped to turn on water Tor the cattle and his 12-gauge shotgun discharged In some manner. Loads from both barrels struck him in the stomach, and death came Instantly, investigating investi-gating officers said, Mr. Swensen was born Jan. 22, 1924, at Manila, ason o'f Ezra J. and Elsie Walker Swensen. An active L D S church member, he married Beverly West, June 21, 1944 in the Manti L D S Temple. He was a graduate of the Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove High School, where he participated in many activities, including athletics. He was a member mem-ber of the Manila "M" Men's basketball team which won regional region-al and all-church honors for several sev-eral years. Surviving include his widow and infant son Dennis; his parents, and the folio wng brothers and sisters: Blaine, Leland W., John Y., and Dee Swensen,, and Mrs. Mildred Ferre, all of Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Lorraine Boyer and Mrs. Laura McTyre, both of Provo; Lt. Knute Swensen, U. S. Army, overseas; and Ben-lard Swensen, U. S. army Camp Roberts, California. |