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Obituaries From Our Files

Hamilton Elementary Third Grade ~ Alta Jensen Teacher (circa 1955)

Thomas Lund Ericksen

Died JUNE 17, 2018

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Thomas Lund Ericksen

1935 – 2018

Thomas Lund Ericksen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather returned to his Heavenly Father peacefully on June 17, 2018 at the age of 82. Oh, what a joyful reunion he is having with all he loved who preceded him in this earthly life.

Tom was born on August 13, 1935 to Henry “Harry” and Ethel Ericksen in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He attended North Sanpete High School where he was class president and valedictorian of the class of 1953.

Tom served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern California Mission where he met a certain sister missionary, Sister Marlene Meyers from Salt Lake City. Upon returning to Utah they began dating and quickly became sweet hearts. They were married for eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on March 19, 1958. They were blessed with 5 children.

Tom graduated with a bachelor’s degree from BYU in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. He went on to earn a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. Tom worked as a psychiatric social worker helping many, many people for over 40 years. He worked for the State of Utah, LDS Family Services, and had his own private counseling practice. For several years he acted as Chairman and later as President of the Utah Diabetes Association and was Director of Camp Utada for many years as well. He diligently and successfully controlled his own diabetes for over 70 years.

He was a faithful, active member of the LDS Church. He served in many callings including bishop, high counselor, gospel doctrine teacher and home teacher. At the age of 42, he was called to be Stake Patriarch of the Butler Stake where he served for 32 years.

His mother instilled in him a great appreciation for music. He learned to play the piano, clarinet, saxophone, and ukulele. He formed a band while in high school and played at many events. He also loved to sing in any choir.

Tom is survived by his children Debbie (Craig) Petersen, Julie, Tom (Michele), Dave (Michelle), Wendy, and his brother Jed (Vickie) Ericksen. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife (Marlene) and grandson Kyler.

A viewing will be held at the Cannon Mortuary (2460 Bengal Boulevard (7600 South)) from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at the Butler Hill Chapel (2695 E. 7000 S.) on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 11:00 am, with a viewing starting at 9:30 am.

Home of Lars Pearson and wife Bengta Akesdotter ~~~ Researched and Compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

Baby Photos ~ Unknown in our File ~ Please Identify

We have a whole album full of baby pictures such as these below at the Relic Home.  If you can identify any of these, please let us know.  Come in and see the others that we also have 

Happy Fourth of July

July 4th 1864

The Fourth of July was appropriately celebrated. Wellington Seeley and George Frandsen had been appointed to see that a liberty pole was erected and that the American Flag was hoisted at sunrise. The 24th of July, honoring the pioneers, was also fittingly celebrated.
In the evenings, the voices of the children could be heard at their gatherings in the street. Among their popular games were Steal Sticks, Stink Base, Pomp, Pomp pull away, and many other similar games. For the grown-ups, there was buggy riding behind spirited horses, and with the first fall of snow, sleigh riding, in bob sleighs, and later on in the fancy cutter, drawn by fancy horses, bedecked with strands of tingling bells. There was always dancing.
Rasmus Frandsen and Perry McArthur were appointed man­agers and conducted all the dances. Sometimes other musicians joined the John Waldermar, Lars Nielsen group in furnishing the music. History of Mt. Pleasant, Hilda Madsen Longsdorf p. 92 

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WASATCH MOUNTAINS ~ Taken from Zion, Her Gates and Temple

Colored Reproduction in Water Color  Effects from Original Photographs 

by Chas. R. Savage

The Descriptive Verse by Utah and Colorado Poets as indicated. 

Frank S. Thayer

Publisher

History of the Peter Nebeker Wagon Company ~~~ Journey of Faith ~ Erick and Caroline Gunderson ~ by David R. Gunderson

With permission of David R. Gunderson, we include the following book to our blog.   I will do a few increments at a time, as I have done with the Andrew Madsen and James Monsen histories.  I will also paste the pages over to David's own blog page: http://davidrgunderson.blogspot.com/

This book will be of interest to not only the Gunderson Family but also to the Brotherson, Ericksen, Peel,   Madsen, Larsen and more.

Lars Peter Fredericksen and Anna Persson Jensen ~ Pioneers of the Month ~July 2018

Little Annie

"Little Annie" as so many people affectionately called her was the little lady who operated the first telephone office  here in Mt. Pleasant.  This home was located on the same block as our Relic Home at approximately 195 South and 100 West. The same location where the new Wasatch Academy Administration Building is now.    Can anyone identify her friend who she is visiting with?  (see related post here)

Home of Franklin Larsen and wife Annette Laurine Larsen ~~~ Researched and Compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

ALLRED REUNION ~~~ Return to Your Spring City Roots