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Show Community Pays Final Respects To War Veteran i I Funeral services for Charles Law- rence Peck, 39, World war veteran and a resident of American Fork for many years, were conducted here Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by Bishop Frank G. Shelley, and were carried out as follows: Opening song, "When the Sun Goes Down", Rulon Nicholes; opening prayer, Chaplain Adolphus Pulley of the American Legion; biographical sketch, Mrs. Mary E. Abel; address, H. E. McNeill; vocal solo, Albert Rosenvall of Salt Lake City, accompanied accom-panied by Miss Alice Parker; talk, Clifford E Young; remarks, Bishop Shelley; vocal solo, "Soldier Boy", by Rulon ; Nicholes, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Humphries and Cecil Ray Hansen; and benediction, F. C. Pec-tol. Pec-tol. Mark Green dedicated the grave. Mr. Peck died Wednesday morning at his home here, following a lingering linger-ing illness. He is survived by his widow, his father, and three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn May Beck of Los Angeles, Dorothy June Peck and Mary Peck, of American Fork, and the following brothers and sisters: Lorin, Wilford W. and Victor E. Peck of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Ida May Marcroft of Los Angeles, Mrs. Clara Geneve Oakason and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Terry of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Emma Amelia Bown of Provo. 1 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH By Mrs. Mary E. Abel In the old Peck residence on the Redwood road in Salt Lake county, the hearts of Everett V. . and Flora Ann Mayer Peck were made glad on the arrival of another son, October 11, 1900, whom they j .christened Charles Lawrence. , . , , At the age of eight years, he was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by his father. He was reared in a home of love, devotion and faith in the gospel. That spirit he imbibed and all through the varied experiences of his life it has been an anchor and a wonderful assistance to him. He attended the district schools in Salt Lake City, later attending the B. Y. U. He loved, as a boy, to attend the auxiliaries of the church. He held the office of elder in the priesthood, at the time of his death. He not only loved the gospel, -but when his country called he en- listed in its service, serving in the aviation division in France and Germany during the World War. On September 24, 1919, he was united in marriage in the Salt Lake temple to Anna Mabelle Green. They made their first home in Orem. Their oldest child, Evelyn, was born there. On February 4, 1922, Charles received a call to go on a mission to New Zealand. Charles and Nan were both happy in the call, and Nan, leaving her child in the loving care of Grandma Grand-ma Peck, worked in a Provo mercantile mer-cantile establishment to assist in his missionary work. For 28 months he labored diligently in the mission field, returning June 2, 1924. After his return, they came to American Fork, where they have since made their home. Two more daughters came to bless their happy union, Dorothy and Mary. Charles became active in the Third ward. He was president of the Elders' quorum and an adult teacher in the Sunday School, and was especially interested in genealogy geneal-ogy and temple work. He did willingly will-ingly and well all that was asked of him. He was a very kind and loving and indulgent husband and father. Seven years ago a disease contracted con-tracted in the service of his country, developed, but during that time he patiently enjoyed the association of his loved one and showed his faith in the gospel. His wife and family have with willing hands and loving hearts proved their love and devotion to him. o |
