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Show Beloved Patriarch Paid Final Respects Funeral services were held Thursday Thurs-day afternoon at 2 p. m. in the Timpanogos stake tabernacle over the remains of Patriarch S. L. Swenson, Swen-son, who died Monday, June 15, in a California hospital, from pneumonia, pneu-monia, following an operation for gallstones. Bishop B. H. Adams of the Second ward was in charge of the services. A solo, "I'm a Pilgrim," was rendered render-ed by a B. Y. U. student of Provo followed by the invocation by Abel J. Evans of Lehi. Velma Rasmussen of Provo rendered a solo entitled "Dear Lord, Kind Lord, Gracious Lord I Pray." N. K. Nielson of Salt Lake City, a boyhood friend of Brother Swenson said, "no greater honor has ever been conferred upon me than to speak at Brother Swenson's funeral. He was a big brother of the boys that came up of my age in Pleasant Grove. He was athletic and a good fellow and always had a sense of humor. A year ago at the death of my wife he wrote me a personal letter which I highly prize. While your friends are alive is the time to enjoy them, and Brother Swenson was one of the most outstanding friends of all. "May his friends and associates profit by his life. He had implicit faith in his God. May God bless you all especially his children." Timpanogos Stake President Wil-ford Wil-ford W. Warnick was the second speaker. Part of his talk follows: Brother Swenson had the faculty of making everyone feel close to him. This large congregation and these flowers attest to the esteem in which this good man was held in this community. com-munity. Members of his adult Aar-onic Aar-onic Priesthood took great joy and pride in working with Brother ; Swenson. He was a successful mis- i sionary, a successful business man, a successful bishop, and a beloved I patriarch. He was true, genuine, a j good neighbor and beloved father. i No one ever loved his religion as ! well as Brother Swenson. I "He comes from choice Danish families, he loved education. His life's journal is complete. M ay we emulate his fine example." Apostle Richard R. Lyman, a brother-in-law of Brother Swenson, ! told of visiting with the Swenson ! family in rejoicing and in sorrow. I They have been life long intimate friends and brothers. He commented comment-ed as follows: "I have known no manlier man. I have associated with many great men of the world, but have never seen one of higher ideals or more Christ like personality. For all mankind he had genuine affection. affec-tion. He was loved to a point of worship by his own children. He was at home of his daughter, Helen, when his last illness came. Elizabeth Eliza-beth was in New York and she hastened has-tened by airplane to the bedside of her father. Russell went to Califor- nia as! fast as transportation could take him to be near his father in his severe illness. Both Elizabeth and Russell arrived in California before be-fore their father died. "When banks were closing all over the United States, the confidence of people in the honesty and integrity, of Brother Swenson and his connection connec-tion with the local firm held this bank and it did not fail. The people peo-ple attended a mass meeting. Brother Broth-er Swenson's assurance of the stability sta-bility of this local concern is all that was needed. The bank stayed open and everyone was benefted. "This profussion of flowers in this beautiful building, built under his direction, in this wonderful re-i re-i ligious atmosphere is fitting to the life of this good man. He was a home maker. No one ever crossed the threshold of any home where there was a finer welcome. In conclusion Apostle Lyman said: "When my work is finished here there is no other ideal so great as to associate with hinj- in ete'nity." A piano selection "Rest, Rest, on the Hilside Rest" was given by Alexander Alex-ander Shreiner. S. L. Chipman of the former Al- pine stake paid a glowing tribute to the life of Brother Swenson. James H. Walker, who was associated asso-ciated with Brother Swenson in his Aaronic Priesthood class, and as one of his counselors in the bishopric, said he enjoyed the' association of Brother Swenson. A musical number was rendered by a string quartet from the B. Y. U. Closing remarks and personal sketches of the life of Brother Swenson Swen-son was given by Bishop B. H. Adams. The closing song, a orae hymn of Brother Swenson, 'Did You Think to Pray," was rendered by John R. Halliday of Provo. The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased and the honorary pau-bearere pau-bearere were former counselors oi Brother Swenson. The processional was played by Alexander Schremer, Interment was made in the Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove cemetery, the grave being dedicated by his brother-in-law. Dr. John Z. Brown. |