Ausdrig Piranian Malouf, 91. died at her home in Logan and returned to our Heavenly Father January 5, 2008. She was a loyal and dedicated Wife to her husband, a kind. and ever devoted Mother to their children, a sweet and loving Grandmother. a proud and gracious Great Grandmother, and a cheerful smiling helpful friend to all who were privileged to associate with her in any manner.

She was born to Badwagan and Bertha Walser Piranian January 2, 1917 in Thalwil, Zuerich, Switzerland. On November 16, 1941 she married Raymond N. Malouf in Glenwood, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple.

Ausdrig received her early education in Switzerland. She earned her R.N. degree from the Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland and later graduated magnum cum laude with a B.S. degree from Utah State University.

In 1955 she and her husband moved with their family from Richfield, Utah to make their home in Logan. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in many auxiliary organizations. In her youth she served for two years in the Near East Mission of the L.D.S. Church, and more recently she and her husband served as missionaries on Temple Square in Salt Lake City and later served in the Logan Temple Presidency. Ausdrig had a keen appreciation for classical music. Her expressions on piano and organ inspired all who were privileged to listen.

Surviving are her husband; children Ray and Sheryl Malouf, N. Logan; Carole A. Malouf, Long Beach, California; James and Dona Malouf, N. Logan; Ron and Jean Malouf, N. Ogden; seventeen grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and her brother, George Piranian, Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Piranian.

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 12, 2008, 12 noon, at the 18th ward chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 502 East 300 North (boulevard) in Logan. Friends may pay their respects on Friday, January 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Allen (Cranney) Mortuary, 420 East 1800 North in N .Logan and Saturday at the church on January 12 from 10:30 to 11 :30 a.m. Burial will be in the Logan City Cemetery.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at Allen Mortuaries.