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Show Funeral Held at Tabernacle For Niels L. Monson Niels L. Monson, C4, loved and respected by old and young, passed away at American Fork Thursday evening, October 14. He was bom at Malmo, Sweden, September 15, 1873, and came to Utah with his widowed mother and two sisters in 1885, settling in Manila Ma-nila where he was active in his youth, being among the first to be called to fill a mission from that ward. During the years of 1901 to 1903 he served as a missionary to his native land. He was married June 1, 1915, in the Salt Lake temple to Eltha May Iverson. To them five children were born. His wife died in March, 1922, while they were living in Salt Lake. In 1929 Mr. Monson and family returned re-turned to Pleasant Grove and have since made their home here. Since the completion of the Second Sec-ond ward chapel he has been caretaker care-taker of that building, always being prompt and efficient in his duties there. He was also active in ward work. The following three sons and two daughters survive: Allyn, Rupert, Idaho; Don, Fort Douglas; Wesley, Pleasant Grove; Nadine and Nelda, Pleasant Grove. Funeral services were held at the Second ward meeting house Monday at 2 p. m. with Bishop Burton Adams presiding and Counselor Clifton Clif-ton L. Clark conducting. Mrs. Stella Hardman and daughter, daugh-ter, Viola Beers, sang a duet "A Little While to Wait" and invocation was offered by Heber Day. Mrs. Martha Jones played a cello solo, accompanied by Katherine Kirk. Speakers were President W. W. Warnick, Bishop Lawrence Atwood and Bishop Adams with closing remarks re-marks by Counselor Clark. Each spoke highly of his splendid exemplary exem-plary life, of his faithfulness to all duties asked of him, his love for his neighbors, his church, Master, flowers, flow-ers, books and all righteousness. Interspersing the speakers Hroy West sang the solo "Oh My Father", accompanied by Katherine Kirk and Mrs. Jones. As the closing number Mrs. Hardman sang the solo, 'Xay My Head Beneath a Rose." Prayer was offered by John T. Williams and the grave at the local cemetery was dedicated by Mons Monson. The chapel was filled with friends and relatives which with the many flowers bespoke the respect of the community for the Monson family. |