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Show Mayfield Pioneer Called to Reward Mrs. Sophia Mortensen, one of Mayfield's pioneer women and widely known throughout the valley, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. G. Swallow last Friday night. That death came peacefully peace-fully and without a struggle was evidenced when the lifeless body was found Friday morning. Mrs. Morten-sen, Morten-sen, who had always enjoyed good health, was up and around the home Thursday. However, she complained of not feeling so good. She retired as usual and sometime during the night she passed peacefully out into the great unknown. Mrs. Mortensen was a native of Sweden, and was born April 29, IS 10. Before coming to America she was married and she and her husband went to MayfiolJ,.and Mrs. Mortensen Morten-sen had resided there for more than forty years. Mr. Mortensen preceded his wife, his death being recorded in the year 1S93. In her younger days Mrs. Mortensen was a faithful church worker, being active in many of the auxiliary organizations of the Mormon Morm-on church, of which she was a devout member. Notwithstanding her advanced ad-vanced age, she continued her work in the church. Impressive funeral services were held Monday at Mayf ield, Odell Peterson Pet-erson being in charge. Addresses I were given by L. P. Jensen, Hyrum ' Christiansen, A. E. Park and Bishop Clyde Willardson. An appropriate musical program was given and the floral offerings were profuse. ! Surviving Mrs. Mortensen are five sons, Martin Mortensen, John M., Dolph, Joseph and Alfred Mortensen, and three daughters, Mrs. X. P. Gregerson, Mr3. R. G. Swallow and Mrs. M. R. Christensen. Thirty-seven grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren great-grandchildren are also among the survivors. |