Alfred Ernst Zwygart

Elsinore, Utah - Alfred Ernst Zwygart, age 82, passed away peacefully in his home in Elsinore on October 26, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1944 in Bern, Switzerland to Ernst Alfred Zwygart and Marie Ruf. He was also lucky to have Gertrud Michel as a second mom.

Growing up, Alfred was fortunate to live in Bern, Switzerland, Alberta, Canada and Salt Lake City, Utah USA. He attended Granite High School and graduated in May of 1963. During his school years, he enjoyed playing the violin in the school orchestra in Junior High. In high school, he participated in the 100m high hurdles and cross country. He later attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho for a year.

Alfred married Cheryl Lee Jensen on September 29, 1972 in Mesa, Arizona. They had 6 wonderful children together, but later divorced on February 7, 1994. He married Marci Curtis on August 9, 1996 in Glenwood, Utah and shared their years together until his passing.

He lived in California for 4-5 years, Las Vegas for 6 months, Arizona for 3-4 years, Rexburg, Idaho for 9 months and Shelby, Idaho for 2 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. He was involved in Boy Scouts of both Canada and United States. When Alfred initially enlisted, He served in the National Guard and trained as a paratrooper while also serving as a medic right out of Granite High School. He served in the Richfield Utah National Guard and a Battery 222 Field Artillery Unit for an honorable 22 years.

His hobbies included hiking, swimming, adventures in nature, reading, learning about other countries, culture and people. He worked at Sufco coal mine for close to 40 years, serving as a medic. He was known for playing Santa for all the kids, especially his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He got so much joy in that. He made friends easily and no one was a stranger. He strived to live a life of service.

Alfred is survived by his loving spouse, Marci Curtis of Elsinore; his children: Tabitha (Andrew) Warren of Kuna, Idaho; Amy (Damon) Benjamin of Nampa, Idaho; Peter (Stefanie) Zwygart of Ogden, Utah; Chad (Sarah) Zwygart of Boise, Idaho; Ruth Anna Zwygart of Nampa, Idaho; and Katie (David) Church of Council, Idaho. Step- children: Chandra Landen of Richfield; Jessica Reedy (Will Cannon) of Salt Lake City; Robert (Lindsey) Reedy of Draper; Joseph (Angie) Reedy of Bluffdale; Vanessa Willingham of Hurricane; and Timothy (Nellie) Reedy of Henderson, Nevada. Siblings: Rahel Zwygart of Nampa, Idaho; Daniel (Dorthy) Zwygart; Jared (Janice) Zwygart; and Abraham (Andrea) Zwygart of Woodland, Washington. Along with 44 grandchildren and 5 great- grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Ernst Alfred Zwygart and Marie Ruf, Gerturd Michel. brother, Herbert Zwygart.

Funeral services with military honors accorded by the Utah Honor Guard and Sevier Valley American Legion Post #37 for Alfred will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Elsinore LDS Chapel, 75 North Center Street, Elsinore. Friends may call for viewing from 9:00- 10:30 A.M. prior to services.

Livestreaming of Alfred's service will be available at springerturner.com under his obituary approximately 15 minutes prior to service starting.

Cremation and Burial services will be held at a later date under the care of Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina.