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Show Pioneer Resident Summoned By Death, Friday Mrs. Ann Hoggard, 77, life-long resident of American Fork and a Service Star Mother, was buried Monday after funeral services held in the First ward chapel, Mrs. Hoggard Hog-gard died Friday at the family home following a long illness. She was born February 22, 1859, in this city, a daughter of John S. and Sina Chipman Eldredge. Her parents par-ents being pioneers in this community commu-nity reared their family in the best circumstances available at that time. She was taught all the arts of housekeeping and grew up to know the value of and to assist in the work of building a community. She married Heber Hoggard in 1879. Her husband died in 1927. She was the mother of 13 children, chil-dren, four of whom survive her: Mrs. Emily Yancey, Glen Hoggard and Wilburn Hoggard of American Fork, and Mrs. Leah Howes, Dubois, Idaho. Ida-ho. Surviving also are a sister, Mrs. Martha Linton of Provo, 21 grandchildren grand-children and six great-grandchildren. The chapel was filled to capacity with relatives and friends who will always remember Mrs. Haggard for her acts of kindness and cheerful disposition. Bishop T. A. Greenwood Green-wood was in charge of the services and announced the following program: pro-gram: Mrs. C. E. Young sang "Going Home," followed by prayer by E. J. Seastrand. Darrel Wanlass accompanied accom-panied by Mrs. Mary Humphries, sang "That Wonderful Mother of Mine." Former Bishop James T. Gardner was the first speaker and told of his acquaintance with Mrs. Hoggard. "She has known all of the hardships of pioneer life being the mother of 13 children and being an active worker in the ward organization, organ-ization, Bishop Gardner said. Of the loss of her babies, Bishop Gardner quoted a statement of President Smith saying "A mother will have the privilege of rearing her children to be men and women in the spirit world." This was always a great comfort to Mrs. Hoggard Tvho looked look-ed forward to the time when she would complete her work here and be able to join in the wonderful homecoming that awaited her with, her husband and children, Bishop Gardner said. He also commented on her faiithful work in the Relief Society and in any other capacity she might be asked to fill. It was she who first started the decorating of the rostrum of the chapel for funerals, taking a great joy in this little act of courtesy. Rulon Nicholes sang "Mother of Pearl." Leo T. Shelley spoke of the pioneers as being called of God to come to the West and build the House of the Lord in the tops of the mountains. Mrs. Hoggard was at all times a true mother and member of the church, always anxious to do her work in the ward. Her parting here is for a greater home coming on the other side, a homecoming filled with rejoicing and thanksgiving that she has finished a good life here, Mr. Shelley said. Continuing he spoke of death as the opening of a wonderful wonder-ful future in which there is no sorrow, sor-row, no pain and no partings, if any regrets are felt it is for the things we have not done in this world. He advised following the example of this mother, to live the gospel and treat your fellow men right and you will have a clean conscience. Bishop Greenwood made the closing clos-ing remarks, substantiating the words of the other speakers and adding his testimony of the good accomplished ac-complished by Mrs. Hoggard. "A Perfect Day" was sung by Beth Ellison Elli-son and Margaret Dunkley, accompanied accom-panied by Mrs. Mary Humphries on the piano and Milton Brown on the violin. The benediction was pronounced pro-nounced by Clyde Nelson. Interment was made in the City cemetery where the grave was dedicated dedi-cated by Counselor Samuel Grant. The beautiful floral pieces were taken care of by the members of the American Legion Auxiliary. |