Uintah Basin Standard | 1963-05-30 | Page 8 | Funeral Services for Early Pioneer, George Bracken, Held May 18; Came to Basin with Parents in 1907

Funeral services for early George held May Came to Basin with parents in 1907 Funeral services for George Bracken who died in Salt Lake City May 15 were held at the Center in Roosevelt May at p.m. Francis Todd of Brigham City gave the prayer at the The funeral was conducted by Bishop Orlan The opening song was sung by the Ballard Singing It was entitled Deepening conducted by Mrs R. accompanied by Arthur Smith Invocation was given by Gary First speaker was Le-land M. A vocal duet was sung by Mrs Karl and Junior The song was the The second speaker was Bishop Orlan The singing Mothers With Benediction was given by T. Golden Playing the prelude and post-lude and accompanist for the vocal numbers was Mrs Arthur Pallbearers were LeRoy and Ronald Douglas Raymond and Terry all of Salt Lake All the immediate members of the family were in with just five of the grandchildren Burial was In the Roosevelt under the direction of Russel Todd dedicated the Many relatives and close friends were here to attend the Bracken moved to the with his parents from Southern Utah in They settled on the and put up hay and delivered it to Fort Duchesne while the soldiers were stationed He received his high school education at the Uintah Stake Academy at with his were very early pioneers in the Roosevelt where the Brackens operated a general also one at Bracken and his the former Ellen began their married life at They built one of the first homes in Roosevelt where most of their family of eight children were George Bracken farmed on several farms in the Roosevelt but in 1932 moved to the where they later built a lovely home which is still being occupied by the Bracken was custodian at the High School for over 18 years and was very well respected by all the After retiring from this he spent several years doing carpentry An early pioneer of the Roos-velt he was one of the first city He loved his farm work and animals and worked diligently with them until shortly before his passing