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Show Jorgina Sorenson Neilson, Washington Pioneer, Dies After Long Illness WASHINGTON, Utah, July 8. Jorgina Sorenson Neilson, 79, wife of Israel Neilson Sr. and an active church worker died at the family home in Washington, Wednesday July 5, at 8 p. m. of complications j following an extended illness from liver trouble. She had been bedfast bed-fast for more than three months. Born in Grenna, Denmark, March 26, 1865, she was a daughter of Lars and Matilda Anderson Sorenson. The entire family became be-came L. D. S. converts in Denmark. Two sisters preceded her to America and in 1881, Jorgina, then aged 16, with three younger brothers crossed the ocean with a group of converts who were coming to Utah under the direction direct-ion of Peter Neilson, also a native of Denmark who had been back n an L. D. S. mission. Two brothers, Loris and August, were Wt with friends in northern Utah, Antone came on to Washington 'th his sister who accepted employment em-ployment at the home of Peter Neilson to pay for their transportation transpor-tation which he had advanced, "ter her parents and other family Members joined them in Washington. Washing-ton. Married In St George Temple On February 22, 1884, Jorgina wcame the bride of Israel Neilson, son of Peter Neilson, in a St. worge Temple ceremony, John N ., McAllister officiating. Israel xe' son had come from Denmark iJ i 3ge -of six with his father J, 'he family nurse, his mother "ang died. They continue to U1 their home in Washington no. were parents of 11 children, still whom are Uving. They 'i occupy the home built by havoK s father and both m u knowr for their civic vea Th act'vities. For many k . operated a store in Washington. (vorif6!'" fine needle and -lace had Wu" Neilson has always her vv u me ornamented with her Along with rearing yejh'drtn' served for 20 Washing Presidency of the veST0" relief societ-y. several than 30 President. and for more class. re tauSht the theology 4)"?' besides her husband, NisSon t. ,Gerge; Mrs. W. O. No I f1 Neilsh Jr- Vernal of Wasi,; 't Antne Neilson, all mued n Page eight) Mrs. Neilson Funeral (Continued from first page) Nephi, Utah;Mrs. Leon Winsor, Itaaca, N. Y., two sisters, Mrs. Marie Barker, 85, and Mrs. Minnie Chambers of Los Angeles; two brothers, Loris Sorenson, Phoenix; Ferd Sorenson, Portland; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Eight grandsons are in military service. Funeral services for Mrs. Neil-son Neil-son were conducted Saturday, July 8th, in the Washington ward chapel, Bishop Alton Jones, presiding. pre-siding. There was a large attendance, attend-ance, including many relatives and friends from St. George, Santa Clara, Leeds and 'Cedar City. Music Numbers At Service Music numbers were under direction di-rection of Mrs. Bert Hall and included in-cluded two quartets, "O, My Father", and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", with William E. Tobler, Ray Garner, Mildred Nis-son Nis-son and Agatha Sproul, with Mr. Garner being soloist for the second sec-ond number; violin solo, "Peace I Leave With Thee", Mrs. Edward Christian; two vocal solos, "That Wonderful Mother of Mine", and "The End of A Perfect Day", by Mrs. Carl DiFoire, the former Roene Bigler, who is a granddaughter grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil-son. Neil-son. Mrs. Mae A. Pace accompanied accom-panied the latter three numbers. Riley C. Savage of Leeds was the first speaker. He told of having hav-ing been a close friend of the family during his entire life; of the devotion of Mrs. Neilson to her husband and children, her fine principles of living, her love of honest toil, good music, and a desire to educate her children. Mrs. Elmer Sandberg read an original tribute in verse from the Washington ward Relief Society with which Mrs. Neilson was connected con-nected for more than 30 years as officer and teacher. W. W. McArthur Speaks Wilford W. McArthur of St. George paid tribute to Israel Neilson Neil-son and his wife for their faithful faith-ful service in the church, for their industry, unity and cooperation, and their toil as pioneers, also praising the accomplishments of their large family, and read Abraham Abra-ham Lincoln's sermon on death as symbolic of L. D. S. faith and of the life of Mrs. Neilson. William E. Tobler, who has served as ward teacher at the Neilson home for many years, stressed the fine heritage Mr. and Mrs. Neilson have given their children, their sixty years of congenial con-genial married life; his work in agriculture, her skill in beautifying beauti-fying the home, and their joint labors in the Temple. Closing remarks were made by Bishop Jones. Prayers were by James E. Turner and Pres. Harold S. Snow and the grave in the Washington cemetery was dedicated by John Tanner. |