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Show Heart Attack Fata! To Chris. folster Citizens of Gunnison and the entirs valley were shocked and grieved when the news was brought from Axtell announcing the sudden death of Chris Folster, widely known, stockman and farmer. Mr. Folster had gone to the home of John Anderson, a near neighbor, neigh-bor, and after conversing for a few minutes Mr. Folster went down a steep bank for a can of water for his automobile. Just as he reached the top of the creek bank he placed his hand over the' region of his heart and complained com-plained of severe suffering. Anderson invited the stricken man to go to the house and lie down, and just as Folster Fol-ster was entering the house he crumpled crump-led and fell prone to the ground, breathing his last in a few moments. Mr. Folster was born at Ephraim in September, 1865, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jens Folster, early pioneers of Sanpete county. He has been married three times, his third wife preceding him to the grave but a few months ago. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Viva Terry, Morgan; Allen Folster, Moab; Dean Fblster, Ephraim; Mrs. Cleopha Folger, Mrs. Lamont Greer, Miss Montez Folster, Gene and Tom Folster, all of Salt Lake; also two sisters, Mrs. John Beal, Ephraim, and Mrs. Emma Peterson Pe-terson of Idaho. Funeral services for Mr. Folster were held at West ward meeting house in Ephraim Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Addresses were made by Chas. Rasmussen of Gunnison, Royal Whi'lock of Axtell, Fred Rasmussen Ras-mussen of Ephraim, and L. II. Beal of Salt Lake. An appropriate musical program, together with a profusion of beautiful floral offerings, made the services highly impressive. Burial took place in the EpTiraim cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ckdhill, Mrs. Clara Ludvigscn and Mr.- and Mrs. Charles Rasmussen of this city, were among those attending the last rites for Mr. Folster. |