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Show Gladys Clark Hafen Dies Sunday; Funeral Held Here Gladys Clark Hafen, 43, wife of H. Valentine Hafen died at the local hospital Sunday after several weeks suffering following surgery, having been in poor health for a number of years. Funeral services were held Monday in the stake Tabernacle. She was born January 31, 1895, in Parowan, the daughter of Collins Col-lins and Rose Brown Clark, and received her schooling in Parowan and Cedar City. She was married to H. Valentine Hafen on June 10, 1913, in the St. George Temple. They made their residence in Santa Clara until 1927 vhen they moved to St. George, where Mr. Hafen was employed as high school instructor. Mrs. Hafen was possessed of an excellent soprano voice and. since she was a young girl she has belonged be-longed to ward choirs and done much community singing, especially especial-ly in connection with church organizations. or-ganizations. She has also served as president of the Y.L.M.I.A. and as counselor in the ward Relief Society. Funeral Services Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday under the direction direc-tion of the South ward bishopric, with Bp. H. S. Snow presiding. Karl E. Fordham was in charge of the music. The South ward choir, of which Mrs. Hafen has long been a member, sang two numbers, "Come, Ye. Disconsolate" and "God Moves In a Mysteriuos Way"; vocal solo, "My Rosary", by Prof. J. W. McAllister; duet, "In The Garden", by Miss Alice Cannon and Mrs. Melba Baker; (Continued on page five) Gladys Ciark Hafen Dies Sunday; Funeral Held Here (Continued from first page) brass quartette, "I'll Go Where you Want Me To Go". Speakers were: Former Bishop Edward R. FTei, of Santa Clara; Mrs. Belle W. Prince, Arthur F. Miles; Pres. Bryant Bunker, of Moapa stake; Dr. Lorenzo McGregor, Mc-Gregor, and Orval Hafen, stake president counselor. Character Described Bishop Frei told of his long acquaintance ac-quaintance with Mrs. Hafen, of her having, along with brothers and sisters, been left orphaned at an early age, of her love and appreciation ap-preciation to those who reared her. With her rich voice, her loyalty to the gospel, her friendliness, she fitted into the Santa Clara ward readily, and she, like Maude Muller of old. "Fed the hungry, clothed the poor, and many went happy from their door." He said he regarded re-garded the Hafens as very near the ideal couple in their home life and always enjoyed visiting with them. In behalf of the Dixie Culture club, of which she was a member, J Mrs. Belle W. Prince read a tri- bute to Mrs. Hafen, commending her many virtues and expressing sorrow of her associates. Arthur F. Miles expressed great satisfaction in his association in his association with Mrs. Hafen as a ? member of his Sunday school class, i and reflected on the happiness that comes to husbands and wives who are "loyal and kind to each other". President Bunker said he was affected by the large congregation of friends and relatives which nearly filled the Tabernacle to pay respects to Gladys Clark Hafen. He explained he "felt her mission was finished on earth and she was well prepared to go on. She was a noble descendant of pioneer parents par-ents and they were sturdy, honorable honor-able people. Her memory will be sweet to her family." Dr. Lorenzo McGregor said he felt honored to be asked to speak at these services and asked the congregation to join in a moment of silent tribute to Mrs. Hafen. He endorsed the many good things said of her and prayed God to : comfort her family. : President Hafen expressed his i joy "in having known such an excellent ex-cellent woman, whose kindness and ; song endeared her to the com-j com-j munity in which she lived". He said the two songs, "Whispering Hope" and "I Know That My Re- deemer Lives", were a part of her - very life and he would never hear these songs but they would re- call the sweet voice and gentle , ways of Gladys Hafen, and her f glowing, radiant personality. 'j Bishop Snow in concluding the Jl, services spoke of his appreciation for the deceased. He declared that It her "encouraging smile and sweet jl voice will be missed in the South M ward." He thanked all who had '"J extended kindness to her family n their sorrow. I 9 Buried Here H Burial was in the St. George "' ccmctary. Bp. A. K. Hafen dedicat-. dedicat-. ed the grave. 1 Surviving, besides her husband, M are three daughters, Mrs. Cecil V Gates of Los Angeles; Helen and ;! Ramona, W St. George, all of s whom were with her at death. Two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Sorenson, of -i LaHabra, Calif, and Mrs. John F'fe, of Cedar City and three brothers, Earl B. Clark, of Newcastle New-castle and Daniel and Douglas Clark, of Cedar City, all of whom asides many other relatives of both Mr. and Mrs. Hafen, as well many friends from surrounding communities attended the services, wir son-in-law Cecil Gates, of Angeles was also in attendance. |