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Show Wednesday, October 4, 2006 OBITUARIES Ida Edwards Jensen SALINA AUCTION Sheldon Arthur Bjerregaard Sheldon Arthur Bjerregaard, age 92, passed away Sept. 27 at his home in Mayfield. He was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Christianburg, a son of Authur James and Katie Hendrickson Bjerregaard. He married Edna Frandsen, Nov. 29, 1937 in Richfield. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple of the LDS Church on March 27, 1952. A life-long resident of Mayfield, Sheldon was involved in farming and raising livestock most of his life. He was an active man who loved the simple pleasures of life; family, friends and doing things for others. He was well-informed as a result of a lifetime of reading and took great pride in the educational accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He also prided himself in growing, tending and beautifying his surroundings and, as a hobby in later years, built birdhouses to give to family and friends. Sheldon is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Edna; their children, Douglas F. and Mary Ann, Richard S. and Sharon, Marsha and Clair Nielson, and Clair F.; 14 grand- CLASS Ida Edwards Jensen Sheldon Bjerregaard children; and 25 great-grandchildren. Also, a sister, Wanda Peterson; and sister-in-law, Marie Bjerregaard. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Aden; and sister, Linda. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 2 in the Mayfield LDS Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Mayfield Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com. sanpetemessenger.com Gerry Willard Christensen Jr. Gerry Willard Christensen Jr. Gerry Willard Christensen Jr., 24, our beloved son, husband, father, brother and uncle, left this world on Sept. 28 in a motorcycle accident in Yelm, Thurston County, Washington. Gerry was born Jan. 16 1982 in Ephraim. He married a beautiful young lady, Typhena Susan Stull on Feb. 2, 2002 in the Manti Utah Temple of the LDS Church. Together they have two beautiful little girls, Alexis (three) and Facie (one). Survived by his wife and two daughters; his father, Gerry Willard Christensen Sr. of Ephraim; nine siblings, Gaylyn (Joseph) Semadeni, Heather Christensen, Matthew John (Melodv) Christensen, Suzanne Christensen, Daniel (Tara) Christensen, Crystal Anne (Jon) Sears, Barren W. Christensen, Duane W. (Stacie) Christensen, Tammy Rose Christensen; father and mother-in-law, Lenard and Ruby Stull of Manti; and 17 nephews and 11 nieces. Gerry’s late mother, Linda Susan Henderson Christensen passed away in Dec. 1997 and has welcomed Gerry back to his eternal home. Growing up in Ephraim, Utah, Gerry helped many farmers and ranchers and learned the value of hard work, along with the daily chores assigned to him at home. He graduated from Manti High School in 2000. He loved the outdoors, riding in the mountains, and spending time A7 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition with his wife and two daughters. Gerry also loved to wrestle. He wrestled his siblings all the time and later also enjoyed wrestling and playing with his daughters. He loved to play kickball and tag as a family. We will miss his ever loving, teasing personality. Gerry served his country honorably while in the Army. He served in Fort Polk Louisiana from 2003-2004 and in Iraq from November 2003-July 2004. He was currently been stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. He was serving as a member of the 4/6 ACS Unit when he left this world. As stated by a friend, “Gerry was one of the strongest soldiers you will ever know.” Gerry was always ready to help anyone in need, whether it was a family member or a complete stranger. Gerry, we will miss you. There will always be an empty spot in our hearts because you are not here. Ger, we love you and pray that we will live our lives in such a way as to merit an eternal family unit in the Lord’s own due time. Funeral services will be held Saturday Oct. 7 in the Ephraim 5th Ward Chapel, 751 S. 100 East at 11 a.m. A viewing will be at 10 a.m. at the chapel prior to services. Interment will be in the Manti City Cemetery with full military honors. sanpetemessenger.com CONTRACTOR SOUGHT The Carbon-Emery Scenic Byway Committee is seeking a contractor to construct a boat ramp at Huntington Reservoir on the Manti La Sal National Forest. Work must be started now while the reservoir is low. The project consists of construction of a boat ramp and improving access to the boat ramp location. The Forest Service will provide contract drawings and specifications, construction control stakes, construction inspection personnel for quality assurance purposes. The following materials will be provided: precast planks, spacers between planks, 5/8" guy wire for tying planks, and clamps. Bid packages can be picked up at the Manti-La Sal National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 599 W. Price River Drive, Price Utah, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bids will close October 16, 12 noon. Carbon County reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Carbon County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. 10/4,11MG Ida Edwards Jensen, 90, died Oct. 1, 2006, of causes incident to age. Ida was born in Gunnison, Utah, to Leroy and Minnie Bartholomew Edwards. She married Ralph Lavar Jensen on May 4, 1939. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple of the LDS Church. As a young lady, Ida worked as an operator at the Gunnison Telephone Company. She graduated from Gunnison High School and then worked in the local drug store. After her marriage the couple moved to Centerfield where Ralph owned and operated a business. Ida was a gentle, patient person with a positive attitude. She was perfectly focused on serving the needs of people around her. Her primary concern was her family, and she devoted her time in establishing a home filled with peace and security where her children were taught the values of love, service and knowledge. She was an accomplished violinist and contributed her musical talents in the church and community. She shared her love of music with her children and gave them opportunities to discover and to develop their own skills and talents. Ida was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and served faithfully in the many teaching and leadership positions in the church auxiliaries. She quietly observed and fulfilled the needs of those around her. She loved the Lord and spoke of that love and the need to serve, even when her memory of all else had dimmed. As Ralph’s health declined, they returned to Gunnison where Ida again worked at the Gunnison Telephone Company, and when Ida began to lose her vision, they moved to Provo in order to be near to family. Ida had always loved to read, and when she could no longer see, she discovered the world of information contained on tape recordings. Ralph and Ida made their home at the Cove Point Retirement Center in Provo where they enjoyed the friendship of the many good people who also lived there. After Ralph’s death in 1992, she spent some time in Mapleton and then moved to the Crestview Care Center (now Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation) in Provo. The family would like to thank the staff and residents at Trinity Mission who have been her caretakers and friends. Ida is survived by her son, Tony Leroy, and wife, LeAn, of Boulder City, Nev.; daughters, Carolyn, and husband, Gary Myrup, of Sandy; Alice and husband, Jay Jensen; and Susan and husband, John Frischknecht, of Mapleton. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and their spouses and 37 great-grandchildren. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy for each of them, and they love her dearly. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 in the Gunnison Stake Center at 80 West Center Street in Gunnison at 2 p.m. There will be a viewing preceding the funeral from 12:301:30 p.m. at the Stake Center. Burial will be in the Gunnison City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com sanpetemessenger.com Carol Keller Lowry Our loving mother, Carol Keller Lowry, left this life on Sept. 30, in Sandy. She was born on June 29, 1913, the ninth of 10 children, to Fredrick Conrad Keller and Ethel Theressa Clark Keller in Manti. On April 15, 1931, Carol married Hal W. Lowry in Nephi. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1976. Mother lived a productive and happy life, contributing to her community and church. Professionally, Carol worked for the South Sanpete School District in school food services as district manager. She retired in 1983 after 27 years. She devoted almost 30 years to teaching young women to sew in the 4-H program. Blessed with a beautiful voice, music became her passion and she shared her gift whenever asked. Church service was done willingly, serving in all organizations on both ward and stake level. Mother loved playing cards, especially bridge. Any day there was a card game was a good day. Mother was preceded in death by her husband; parents; an eldest son, Dr. John H. Lowry; four brothers; five sisters; and a great-grandson, Jared Andreason. She is survived by her son, Fredric L (Tami) Lowry, Sandy; daughter, Theressa L. (Charles) Alder, Ephraim; daughter-in-law, Joyce Lowry, Twin Falls, Idaho; 16 grandchildren; 33 great- DATE: 9/26/2006 AVG. PRICE PRICE RANGE COWS ........................................................ 43.84 ........................ 38.75 - 47.25 HEIFERETTES ........................................... 61.72 ........................ 52.00 - 69.00 CUTTING BULLS ........................................ 82.11 ........................ 73.00 - 88.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS .................................. 52.16 ........................ 47.50 - 65.25 CHOICE STRS 200-300# .......................... 153.93 .................... 133.00 - 183.00 CHOICE STRS 300-400# .......................... 147.04 .................... 128.50 - 174.00 CHOICE STRS 400-500# .......................... 126.03 .................... 105.00 - 146.00 CHOICE STRS 500-600# .......................... 116.74 ...................... 98.00 - 125.50 CHOICE STRS 600-700# .......................... 111.42 ....................... 95.00 - 119.50 CHOICE STRS 700-800# .......................... 106.67 ....................... 93.00 - 112.50 CHOICE STRS 800-900# .......................... 103.74 ...................... 91.50 - 106.75 CHOICE STRS 900-1000 ............................ 93.05 ...................... 84.50 - 104.50 CHOICE STRS 1000# ................................. 74.85 ........................ 68.00 - 82.00 CHOICE HFRS 200-300# .......................... 132.63 .................... 121.50 - 168.00 CHOICE HFRS 300-400# .......................... 132.90 .................... 125.50 - 146.00 CHOICE HFRS 400-500# .......................... 122.83 .................... 125.50 - 136.00 CHOICE HFRS 500-600# .......................... 109.98 ....................... 92.00 - 117.50 CHOICE HFRS 600-700# .......................... 107.48 ....................... 91.00 - 110.00 CHOICE HFRS 700-800# ............................ 99.73 ...................... 89.00 - 105.50 CHOICE HFRS 800-900# ............................ 92.11 ........................ 89.00 - 98.50 CHOICE HFR 900 - 1300 ............................ 83.02 ........................ 79.50 - 95.50 HOL STRS 300-400# ................................. 110.30 ..................... 110.00 - 111.00 HOL STRS 400-500# ................................... 89.73 ........................ 81.00 - 95.50 HOL STRS 500-600# ................................... 88.89 ........................ 76.00 - 94.50 HOL STRS 700-800# ................................... 76.56 ........................ 73.00 - 80.00 HOL STRS 800-1000# ................................. 68.07 ........................ 59.00 - 79.00 Collecting Quilts, Blankets & Dolls for Primary Children’s Hospital We will be accepting quilts, blankets and dolls to take to the Primary Children’s Hospital until November 1st. Please contact the credit union for quilt/blanket guidelines and doll patterns. You may drop off the items to any of the Credit Union Offices. Moroni Feed Credit Union 84 West Main, Moroni 268 South Main, Ephraim 520 South Main, Gunnison 435-436-8288 or 800-795-6328 Member NCUA Must be eligible for membership. EMERY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT NOTICE OF INTENT WEATHER MODIFICATION Emery Water Conservancy District, PO Box 998, Castle Dale, Utah 84513 intends to conduct weather modification programs in Utah to increase precipitation. The area in which the effects are intended to occur are in the higher elevation snowpack accumulation regions in portions of Eastern Sanpete and Western Carbon and Emery Counties. The operations may be conducted during portions of the period from Dec. 1, 2006 to April 15, 2007. Weather modification operations will be conducted using automated liquid propane dispensers. Persons interested in this permit application should contact the Utah Division of Water Resources; 1594 West North Temple, Box 146201, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6201, telephone (801) 538-7269. Emery Water Conservancy District Jack Mark Humphrey, Manager PO Box 998, Castle Dale, Utah 84513 Publish Sanpete Messenger Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 2006. SANPETE COUNTY Planning Commission Agenda Carol Lowry grandchildren with two on their way; and one and-a-half greatgreat-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the many friends, neighbors and family members for their service and kindness over the years and to Crosslands Rehabilitation Center, Sylvia, Margaret, Claudia and Cherito and Golden Skyline Assisted Living Center for their expert care and love shown to our mother. Services will be held today, Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Manti Tabernacle, 90 S. Main at 11 a.m. Visitation will be on Wednesday at the Tabernacle from 9:3010:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Manti City Cemetery under the direction of Magleby Mortuary, Manti. On line guest book at www.maglebymortuary.com. sanpetemessenger.com Passages to Recovery www.passagestorecovery.com Spiritual 12-step wilderness treatment program for adults in addiction recovery seeking wilderness guides to work in a dynamic environment in southern Utah. Good compensation/ benefits package. Fax/ Email resume: (435) 836-2258 or bbradbury@passagestorecovery.com The following persons have requested to appear before the Sanpete County Planning Commission in the meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, Utah. Dave Wild Thing Nelson, Wild Thing Enterprises Auto Wrecking and Recycling Request for a Conditional Use Permit to locate a Salvage Yard on S 27205, located just South of Johansen Wrecking Yard in Chester Gene and Carol Hyatt Request for a Conditional Use Permit on S 10120, one mile east of Gunnison on Mayfield Road for the purpose of building Storage Units Charles Barry and Linda Rae Jacobsen Request for Approval of a four lot minor subdivision located two miles east of Sterling on Six Mile Canyon Road on S 7303X. Dave Carter, Cingular Wireless Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Cell Tower, and Equipment Building northwest of Gunnison Paul Bailey Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Youth Home approximately four miles north of Moroni on Hwy 89 on S 21578X Dick Ellingson Request for Approval of a Minor Subdivision of one lot on S 20562 in Milburn Tyler P. Tuttle Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Expand the Storage Unit to Three Units. The property is located .25 miles west of Mt. Pleasant City on S 27400X Woverine Operating Company of Utah, LLC Request for a Conditional Use Permit to drill an exploratory Well. The property is in Milburn on S 91266 and S 20255. Individuals with disabilities needing special accommodations during this proceeding should contact Kristine Frischknecht, County Clerk, (435) 835-2131 at least 3 work days in advance. Kristine Frischknecht County Clerk Publish Sanpete Messenger and Sanpete Messenger/GV Edition, Oct. 4, 2006. Tell a friend! The Sanpete Messenger The Voice of Sanpete County since 1893 |