We attended Joe’s Viewing today at the funeral home. I talked to his brother and he told me that the whole family wrote his obituary for the Local Paper, The Daily Camera in Boulder.
Here is the link:
And the text:
Joseph Albert Mangus, 36, died unexpectedly in Louisville early Tuesday morning. April 10, 2007.
He was born July 26th 1970, in Leadville CO. to Gerald Hoffman and Ruth (Fillerup) Mangus. He graduated from Centaurus high school in 1989. He enlisted in the Army in 1990 and is a veteran of the first Gulf war, Desert Shield. He had recently returned home from his second tour in Iraq with B Company 2/300 Field Artillery battalion of the Wyoming National Guard. He had volunteered for his second tour in Iraq because he strongly believed that the people in Iraq deserved the same freedoms he had.
He was a deputy for the Fremont County Sheriff’s department in Lander, Wyoming
Joseph married Rhonda Bring 1990 and they had two children, they later divorced. He was later married and subsequently divorced from Karla Davis.
He is survived by his daughter Ashley L. Mangus, of Tucson, Arizona. His mother Ruth F. Mangus, of Louisville, CO, and his siblings, Ruth Anne Merrick, Gerald Mangus, Vennie Mangus, and Camilla Moyer. He was a hero and their “copper soldier” for his nieces and nephews, Charlotte, Frederick, Orion, Cheyenne, Danille, and Sean and a step-son Nick. Joseph also was survived by numerous aunts, uncle and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Gerald H. Mangus and his son Allen R. Mangus.
There will be a public viewing at the Darrell Howe Mortuary, Lafayette CO. on Sunday April 15th from 4pm-6pm., funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Louisville CO. at 10am Monday April 16th, with a viewing from 9 to 9:45.
Burial will be in the Penrose Cemetery, Lovell, Wyoming beside his father.
Wyoming services are pending.
Contributions may be made to the Wyoming Wild Mustang Rescue or to the charity of your choice in honor of his memory.
Published in the Daily Camera on 4/13/2007.
Paul and I rehearsed our song this afternoon. We are going to sing Jesus Lover of my Soul for the funeral tomorow.
Here is the text of the hymn: Charles Wesley wrote it
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Reverently
31243, Hymns, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, no. 102
1. Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is past.
Safe into the haven guide;
Oh, receive my soul at last.
2. Other refuge have I none;
Hangs my helpless soul on thee.
Leave, oh, leave me not alone;
Still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed;
All my help from thee I bring.
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of thy wing.
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707–1788
Music: Joseph P. Holbrook, 1822–1888
Isaiah 25:4
Psalm 62:1–2, 7–8
I asked our daughter Michelle to come out and take a video of our last run through of the song. We have decided to sing it acapella. Here is the clip: