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Show Funeral Services For Margaret Christensen Funeral services were held Thursday Thurs-day afternoon at 2 p. m. over the remains re-mains of Margaret Christensen, who died Monday afternoon. The services serv-ices were under the direction of Bishop B. H. Adams of the Second ward. A trio composed of Leah Larson, Bertha Gray and Fern Hicks, accompanied by Mary Wilson, sang "Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses." The invocation was given by Thomas H. Gleason, followed by the trio singing, "Abide With Me." Ezra F. Walker told of his association associa-tion with the Christensen family for many years. He spoke of the father and mother of Margaret and of their good pioneer stock. Margaret Mar-garet had been a hard working wo-, man all of her life and always loyal to her husband. She was ever striving striv-ing to take care of her children and grandchildren. She possessed a very pleasant disposition and was loved by all who knew her. President Wilford W. Warnick said, "We will Miss Sister Christensen Christen-sen in her Sunshine work. Young people will be needed to carry on and spread sunshine as she has done. God has given us the opportunity oppor-tunity to live our lives, and become as perfect as we can, and Sister Margaret has attained her perfection perfec-tion in life according to her desires." Niels Fugal said in part, "This congregation and these beautiful flowers bespeaks the love in which this family is held in this community. communi-ty. It is a glorious privilege to be bom into this life and a greater thing to live up to our ideals; but when we are through with this life it is a great thing to pass on. Our own free agency gives us a chance to make something of our lives." Musical numbers rendered during the services were a solo, "Lay My Head Beneath the Rose" by Roy Fage, accompanied by Lavona Jensen Jen-sen and a solo "O Dry Those Tears" by Jenne F. Halliday, accompanied by Mrs. Jensen, and a duet, "Going Home" by Mrs. Stella Hardman and Mrs. Viola Beers, accompanied by Mrs. Jensen. Closing remarks were made by Bishop B. H. Adams and the benediction bene-diction was pronounced by Niels L. Monson. Interment was in Pleasant Grove cemetery where the grave was dedicated dedi-cated by Gottleib Buhler. |