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Show Native of Gunnison Passes at Salt Lake Word of the death of Vio Sorenson, a native of Gunnison, received here early Monday morning, came as a distinct shock to every citizen of this community. Miss Sorenson, who underwent un-derwent an operation last June, has since been in ill health and she gradually gra-dually grew worse until death relieved reliev-ed her suffering. She was at the home of her sister, Mrs. Cornelia Lund, widow of the late Anthony Lund, at Salt Lake, when the end came Sunday morning at one-thirty. Impressive funeral services were conducted Wednesday at the Salt Lake City Second ward chapel, with Bishop Albert Elggren officiating. Hundreds attended the final rites for Miss Sorenson, and her associates and wide acquaintances grieved deeply deep-ly at the loss of the noble and widely known educator. Vio Sorenson was born in Gunnison, Gunni-son, November 6, 1876, the daughter of Niels C. and Sarah Sorenson. Completing Com-pleting her early school training here, she attended the B. Y. U. at Provo, finishing her studies there with unusual credits and honor. When she received her batchelor degree in 1895 at the. Provo academy, she returned re-turned to Gunnison, where she successfully suc-cessfully taught school for some six years. Later she went to Provo, where she was an instructor in the lower grades. In 1912 she went to Salt Lake, where she taught in various var-ious schools, gradually advancing until un-til she became one of the most efficient effi-cient and popular educators at the ! capital city. She was regarded by! (Continued on last page) j Native of Gunnison Passes at Salt Lake (Continued from page 1) ,fte school executives as thorough y reliable, honest and loyal m every besides her educational allies Miss Sorenson was an ardent worker in L D. S. activities, devotng much of her time in the advancement of, the Mutual organizations. I Although Miss Sorenson had made her home in Salt Lake for many years, until a few years ago she fre quentiy made visits to her t.vety and kept sealed that f dea"f friendship she had before leaving leav-ing to make her home at Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs. June Metcalf, Mrs Wm. Metcalf, Mrs. J. E. Metca f and Ray B. Metcalf, intimately related to Miss Sorenson, attended the farewell rites held Wednesday. ! |