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Show V.' WedThurs/Fri, July 9-11, 2008 The Park Record A-12 Obituaries Gerald Conrad Gertsch The Way We were 1941-2008 3-PPv 1 *-^:' '.'''i'"-'A:""'v* ••l':"\"J\^'::--J-,i-'!\fv Gerald Conrad Gertsch, 66 years old, passed away on March 7, 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii, , after battling cancer. • He was born June 17, 1941* in j Midway, Utah, to Joseph Daniel 1 and Leora Morton Gertsch, He ', married Marilyn Kay Hanchett • on June 24, 1967, and were sealed in the Hawaiian Temple on January 7, 1968. They were the parents of 5 children; Geri Kay and Kevin Conrad deceased; 3 living: Gina Mae, Garth Joseph, and Ginger Denise Gertsch. Gerald graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City and received a 4 year scholarship to BYU, but instead, went into the Navy to defend his country. He was assigned to the atomic submarine U.S.S. Sculpin. He taught Seminary in California J and baptized several people. He J was an active member in the* Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- £ day Saints. He was a leader. In j the Navy, he met Gary Jaster,* who was baptized and married ;* Gerald's sister, Jolene Gertsct). 'j While living in Idaho Falls, he jj did a lot of genealogy research v and temple work. He had many talents and wrote a tribute to his grandfather, Conrad Gertsch, Jr. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; 2 daughters: Gina Mae and Ginger Denise; son , Garth Joseph, of Honolulu, HI; his mother, Leora Gertsch Ward, of St. George, UT; brother, Dr, Ronald LeRoy Gertsch, M.D., of San Diego, CA; sister, Jolene Jastcr, of Mechanicsburg, PA; 28 nieces and nephews. Christopher Robison Yeates 1989 - 2008 New baby at the Tallons: Elizabeth Tallon with the baby at center, John Tallon, right, and Joe or Frank Sullivan, left. Tallon was the superintendent of the Silver King Coalition Mines Company Mill. Inset: A street view of their home, 146 Main Street, much as it was in the Tallons' day. m John and Elizabeth Tallon PARKCITY MUSEUM , * ' • < • ' ' COURTESY PARK CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY By Bea Mayes, historic researcher Park City Museum Said to be taken about 1924, the photo shows Elizabeth Tallon, John Tallon, right, and Joe or Frank Sullivan. Tallon was superintendent of the Silver King Coalition Mines Company Mill. The Tallons' home was at 146 Main Street (inset) and there they raised their five children. Originally built by Elizabeth's mother, Mary Sullivan, the house was home to Mary until her death in 1915, and to Elizabeth's brother Joe. The Sullivans came to Park City from Austin Nevada in the 1880s with their five children, including a very young Elizabeth. The Tallons came from Westport, New York in the early 1880s, bringing their two year old son, John. As chijdren, John Tallon and Joe Sullivan (and probably Elizabeth Sullivan) attended St. Mary's of the Wasatch Academy. In 1902 Elizabeth Sullivan married John A. Tallon. Tallon followed his father into mining; he was hoist engineer at the Silver King before becoming superintendent at the mill. Both Elizabeth and John were active in the Park City community. John Tallon served two terms as Mayor of Park City, 1924-25 and J 1934-35. He had been a Councilman,1 was a charter member of the Park City Kiwanis Club and had served on the Park City Board of Education. Over the years, both John and Elizabeth were active in the local Democratic Committee. By the late 1940s, Tallon was president of the Miners HospitaLboard of trustees, trustee of Park City Lodge No. 734 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and of the Knights of Columbus. But late in 1949, John was ailing; the Tallons moved to Salt Lake City to give him intensive specialists care. He died in 1950 and Elizabeth in 1974. Christopher Robison Yeates left us Monday, June 30th due to a tragic fall while hiking in Austria with his friends and classmates. Chris graduated from Park City High School on June 6th, 2008 and planned to attend the University of Utah this fall. Chris loved life; he lived fully. He loved skiing, playing volleyball and throwing Frisbees at the park, and bragging that his speakers cost more than his car. Chris lived by the motto, "I'm a lover, not a fighter". He sensed when friends and family were in need and he was there for all of us. He never cared about the drama of high school. He was devoted to those he considered his friends and loyally supported them with hugs, laughs, and smiles. One of his friends said, "In all the time I've known 'Yeates', I've never had a bad time with him." Some of Chris's best times were on road trips with friends to Arizona and San Diego, canyoneering with family in Moab, river rafting with his 'Pop", or just hanging out with friends. His biggest desire was to explore the continents and his trip to Europe was the first of many he was planning. He was so excited to travel abroad and thoroughly enjoyed the first part of his trip to Belgium, Germany, Poland and Austria. He Christopher Yeates died on a magnificent mountain surrounded by some of his closest friends. He was preceeded in death by his grandmother, Norma Yeates, and his grandfather, Gary Robison (Pop). He leaves behind his father, Matt, his mother, Kelly, his sister, Megan, his grandmother, Marrian Robison, his grandfather, William Yeates, aunts, uncles, cousins and a close circle of friends. Services will be held Saturday, July 12th at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall at the Park City Community Church. The family would like to thank everyone for their support. It means the world to us to know how many people loved Chris. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up at Zion's Bank, which will be used for a scholarship fund in Chris's name. 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