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Show Final Respects Paid Moroni Gerber ( .- 1 1 1 t i t .-1 1 1 fork Cifi.i ii) Funeral services for Moroni Cierbcr, !;7, were held in the First ward chapel Wednesday at 2 o'clock with Bishop Ernest J. .Seastrand officiating. Mr. Oerb-cr Oerb-cr died Sunday at 10:45 a. m. at tin; home of a daughter, Mrs. E. Hay Gardner. "Ava Maria" wa.s played as an opening number by Rhees Ririe, Joy Green, Jewel Chipman, Shirley Shir-ley Beck and Mrs. Olin II. Ririe. The invocation was offered by Grant Gerber, a grandson of the deceased, and a biographical sketch was read by a granddaughter, grand-daughter, Ralphena Hacking. The first speaker was John Van Wagoner, former bishop of Midway First ward, who had known Mr. Gerber all his life. He told of the influence the deceased deceas-ed had on his own youth and of his appreciation for their long friendship. A quartette composed of Mrs. Robert Lcishman, Mrs. Delbert Chipman, Glen L. Taylor and Leo T. Hansen, sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Don B. Calton, former president presi-dent of the Uintah stake, who had known Mr. Gerber for 45 years, spoke of his rich acquaintance acquaint-ance and close affiliation with him in church capacities; and continued with a sermon on the thought: Whence we came, why are we here, and where are we going. Bishop George A. Ricks of the Lchi Third ward and Bishop Seastrand made remarks of appreciation. ap-preciation. Bishop Seastrand mentioned the fact that at the recent Fast meeting, February 6, Mr. Gerber had been present, had blessed a greatgrandchild and borne a powerful testimony of the divinity of the gospel. As a closing number the quartette sang "Oh My Father." The benediction bene-diction was pronounced by R. G. Gardner, also a grandson. At 8 a. m. Thursday morning the family left with the remains for Vernal where short services were held at 1 p. m. in the Maeser ward and interment took place in the Maeser cemetery. Mr. Gerber's 11 children were all present for the services. |