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Show Accident On Alpine Highway Claims Life of Highland Lad; Impressive Services Conducted The sympathy of the entire stake was shown Wednesday at funeral services for Carl Jerling, son of Bishop and Mrs. Harry Jerling of Highland, who died Sunday afternoon after-noon of injuries received in an accident ac-cident Saturday night near his home. A large crowd of friends and relatives rela-tives filled the Highland ward church, and the casket and stand were banked with many beautiful floral pieces. Stephen F. Beck of the ward bishopric conducted the servcies. The opening song, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", was rendered by a double mixed quartet, Henry Greenland, Wayne and Lawrence Day, Cressie Greenland, Vera Larson, Lar-son, Josephine West, and Mr. and Mrs. William Hyde Jr. Tire invocation invoca-tion was offered by William Hyde Sr., after which the double mixed quartet sang "I Know My Heavenly Heaven-ly Father Knows." First speakers were E. O. Maxfield and A. B. Anderson. Their remarks were followed by a vocal duet, by Calvin and Gerald Maxfield. Mrs. Sarah Olsen of Salt Lake City, a missionary companion of Mrs. Jerling in the Hawaiian mission, mis-sion, and William Waddoups, former president of the Hawaiian mission, were the next speakers. President Clifford E. Young spoke, and closing clos-ing remarks were made by Counselor Beck. The closing number was a solo, "That Sweet Story of Old", by Mrs. Clifford E. Young. The benediction bene-diction was pronounced by Orville C. Day. The grave was dedicated by Lud-wig Lud-wig M. Larson. Interment was in the American Fork cemetery, under direction of the Wing Mortuary of Lehi. The Jerling lad's death was the fourteenth traffic fatality in Utah county this year. He died Sunday, from injuries suffered when he was run over by a truck Saturday at 8 p. m. The accident occurred on the Alpine Al-pine highway, about 500 feet north of the Jerling home. Investigators said the truck driver, Bert Bennett of American Fork, appeared blinded by lights of an approaching car and didn't see the child, who was play ing with his scooter on the highway. That the driver of the approaching car failed to dim his lights, even after signals from the truck driver, was corroborated by a motorist who was following behind Bennett's truck. After passing the other car, Bennett reported, he saw the child and swerved his truck in an attempt to miss him, but was unsuccessful. un-successful. State Highway Patrolman Patrol-man Melvin W. Grant, Marshal Gilbert Gil-bert Shumway and Night Marshal Wendell Bush investigated. They reported the witness saying that it appeared that the truck driver was not at fault. One of the rear dual wheels of the truck passed over the boy's left leg, and he died in American Fork hospital Sunday at 3 p. m. after amputation of the leg. The child was born February 5, 1930. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Rae Marie Jerling, and three grandparents, Emil Jerling of Highland and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wing of Lehi. j The boy was a Fifth grade stu-I stu-I dent at the Harrington school in American Fork. Affable and helpful, he was well liked by his associates. He was an "outdoor boy", and liked to help his father on their farm in Highland. He was a member of the ward Primary association and Sun-I Sun-I day School, and always responded ! cheerfully and well when called up-' up-' on to take part in the ward. PLAYMATES He is sad and lonely today One of his playmates has gone away. And he sits and waits with down-bent down-bent head For the pal that was so dear. And tears fall fast, as he listens For that whistle he cannot hear. The day seems long and the games go wrong. He cannot see nor understand Why his best pal has left him And gone to a happier land. Who knows but that in time to come When his troubles on earth are o'er, When pain and sorrow are all forgot And grief is known no more, God may grant that they may meet And be playmates at the Savior's feet. By Nida Hall |