MRS ERNEST CLARK CALLED BY DEATH
Community Is Staggered When Wife of Seminary Teacher is Called Beyond.
The community and entire star Valley suffered a staggering blow in the death of Mrs. Ester Pratt Clark, wife of seminary Principal, Ernest R. Clark. Her Illness was not considered serious at the onset, but complications set in, and after ten days of intense suffering, death came peacefully the evening of august 8th at the family home. Her loss will be felt not alone by her loved ones, but by the entire community.
Mrs Clark was of a religious nature and became prominently identified with the various axillary organizations and has at various times since her arrival in the valley six years ago held the following positions: Stake organist, word chorister and organist, Sunday school chorister stake M.I.A. adult committee member. at the time of her death she was Relief society chorister and class leader, M.I.A. chorister and until recently a member of the Stake M.I A. music committee. It is not an exaggeration to say the success of the Stake contest Work was largely attributable to her efforts.
Generous, kind and loving she won the hearts of all who knew her. Her passing left a void that can never be filled.
Ester Pratt Clark, was born in Fairview, Idaho, August 8th 1895 the daughter of Moroni and Mary Owens Pratt. her early life was spent in Fairview and Treasureton, Idaho, the family later removing to Preston, Idaho where high school facilities were available for the children.
She became the wife of Ernest R. Clark in February 1917, removing with him to Iona, Idaho, where they made their ho9me until August 1923, when they came to Afton, Mr Clark at first was instructor in the high school and in 1924 was appointed seminary principal, which position he now occupies.
Mrs. Clark was the mother of five children, two of whom preceded her in death. Besides her husband and children she is survived by her mother, five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Afton south Ward chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Bishop George s. Kennington conducting.
Musical numbers were : "True to the faith" by the choir, "I Know that My redeemer Lives" Arch Gardner assisted by the choir. Vocal solo "Face to Face" Arch Gardner, Violin solo "One Fleeting Hour" Hyrum B. Summerhays, "I Need Thee Every Hour," by the choir.
Prayers were by Louis C. Jensen and A.D. Taysom.
The first speaker, David Roberts, prominent attorney of Ogden, Utah, and cousin of the deceased, told of her early life, reading extracts from the family history kept by Mrs. Pratt concerning the life of the departed. He said that faith was early manifested by her and her life throughout was a testimonial of service and love. She was the granddaughter of the late Apostle Parley P. Pratt and Hugh Roberts, Utah pioneer. This heritage was expressed in her faith in god and her desire to assist in the advancement of the work. The speaker said that our Heavenly Father measured each life span and expressed as his belief that her life's mission was finished and she was prepared to graduate and no skill or earthly power could have kept her.
President Gardner eulogized the life of Mrs. Clark in glowing terms and said it isn't the years that makes the fullest, richest life and though young Mrs Clark had lived long in service and accomplishments. He said cheerfulness was a dominant characteristic and praised her for her willingness to assist and encourage her husband in his work.
Ben Nield, member of the ward bishopric, told of her willing assistance in the many duties to which she was called, and expressed appreciation to the family for the stalwart service they have given since their coming to Afton. The gospel of Jesus Christ is foremost with them
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on our board. Her advice so sound, her judgment so keen we shall miss her, and fain would have kept her, to further enrich the world about her with her loveliness and gentleness.
It seemed so hard to say good bye to her, so hard to bow to the will of our Father who found a need for her there, that no one else might fill, and we know that god who in mercy doeth all things well, saw fit to call her from our midst to bloom anew in celestial glory eternally. Though for this life we shall see you no more, yet in some future time we shall greet you once more with the handclasp of friendship and comradeship and we shall again enjoy your society and mingle with you in the glory of the eternal world.
Be it further resolved, the community in which sister clark resided shares your sorrow and grief for they too, have known the joy which comes from association with a noble and beautiful spirit. She has become on integral part in the life of this community. Her rare ability as a musician was always at the disposal of those officiating at various functions, and many an occasion would have been a failure without her.The organizations with which she was affiliated will miss her. She was a teacher of of exceptional ability, with her rare intelligence and her fund of knowledge, every class hour was the more interesting because she was present. Her ward will miss her, always ready and willing to serve those about her.
Be it further resolved, that we extend to those grief stricken, bereaved loved ones, our deepest sympathy. We realize to a degree the depth of sorrow to which you have been plunged, depths to which we cannot follow although we too, feel a sorrow so keen, so poignant.
To the husband, you have lost a companion so true, so noble, the children a mother so kind and sympathetic, whose radiant example will be a guiding star to glorious achievement; a mother who willingly and gladly went down to the portals of death that you might have life, who gave you an heritage unsullied whose willing unselfishness and love cared for you tenderly and whose spirit will hover over you in times of temptation and stress to guide you footsteps to safer paths. To her Mother,O blessed woman, who was privileged to give to the world one of its choicest spirits, who was the blessed instrument our Heavenly Father chose to rear and nurture to noble and beautiful womanhood she, whom we all loved so well.
It seems passing strange that on the anniversary of the day when she was given you a tiny baby God again chose to call her back to His presence in the bloom of beautiful womanhood who has filled nobly and well the measure of her creation, a true faithful Latter Day Saint.
Clark, Esther Pruitt (2) (8 Aug 1929)Star valley Independent
Esther PRATT is the daughter of Moroni Walker PRATT and Mary OWENS
Esther PRATT married Ernest CLARK 28 Feb 1918 in Salt Lake Temple
Community Is Staggered When Wife of Seminary Teacher is Called Beyond.
The community and entire star Valley suffered a staggering blow in the death of Mrs. Ester Pratt Clark, wife of seminary Principal, Ernest R. Clark. Her Illness was not considered serious at the onset, but complications set in, and after ten days of intense suffering, death came peacefully the evening of august 8th at the family home. Her loss will be felt not alone by her loved ones, but by the entire community.
Mrs Clark was of a religious nature and became prominently identified with the various axillary organizations and has at various times since her arrival in the valley six years ago held the following positions: Stake organist, word chorister and organist, Sunday school chorister stake M.I.A. adult committee member. at the time of her death she was Relief society chorister and class leader, M.I.A. chorister and until recently a member of the Stake M.I A. music committee. It is not an exaggeration to say the success of the Stake contest Work was largely attributable to her efforts.
Generous, kind and loving she won the hearts of all who knew her. Her passing left a void that can never be filled.
Ester Pratt Clark, was born in Fairview, Idaho, August 8th 1895 the daughter of Moroni and Mary Owens Pratt. her early life was spent in Fairview and Treasureton, Idaho, the family later removing to Preston, Idaho where high school facilities were available for the children.
She became the wife of Ernest R. Clark in February 1917, removing with him to Iona, Idaho, where they made their ho9me until August 1923, when they came to Afton, Mr Clark at first was instructor in the high school and in 1924 was appointed seminary principal, which position he now occupies.
Mrs. Clark was the mother of five children, two of whom preceded her in death. Besides her husband and children she is survived by her mother, five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Afton south Ward chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Bishop George s. Kennington conducting.
Musical numbers were : "True to the faith" by the choir, "I Know that My redeemer Lives" Arch Gardner assisted by the choir. Vocal solo "Face to Face" Arch Gardner, Violin solo "One Fleeting Hour" Hyrum B. Summerhays, "I Need Thee Every Hour," by the choir.
Prayers were by Louis C. Jensen and A.D. Taysom.
The first speaker, David Roberts, prominent attorney of Ogden, Utah, and cousin of the deceased, told of her early life, reading extracts from the family history kept by Mrs. Pratt concerning the life of the departed. He said that faith was early manifested by her and her life throughout was a testimonial of service and love. She was the granddaughter of the late Apostle Parley P. Pratt and Hugh Roberts, Utah pioneer. This heritage was expressed in her faith in god and her desire to assist in the advancement of the work. The speaker said that our Heavenly Father measured each life span and expressed as his belief that her life's mission was finished and she was prepared to graduate and no skill or earthly power could have kept her.
President Gardner eulogized the life of Mrs. Clark in glowing terms and said it isn't the years that makes the fullest, richest life and though young Mrs Clark had lived long in service and accomplishments. He said cheerfulness was a dominant characteristic and praised her for her willingness to assist and encourage her husband in his work.
Ben Nield, member of the ward bishopric, told of her willing assistance in the many duties to which she was called, and expressed appreciation to the family for the stalwart service they have given since their coming to Afton. The gospel of Jesus Christ is foremost with them
(continued from front page)
on our board. Her advice so sound, her judgment so keen we shall miss her, and fain would have kept her, to further enrich the world about her with her loveliness and gentleness.
It seemed so hard to say good bye to her, so hard to bow to the will of our Father who found a need for her there, that no one else might fill, and we know that god who in mercy doeth all things well, saw fit to call her from our midst to bloom anew in celestial glory eternally. Though for this life we shall see you no more, yet in some future time we shall greet you once more with the handclasp of friendship and comradeship and we shall again enjoy your society and mingle with you in the glory of the eternal world.
Be it further resolved, the community in which sister clark resided shares your sorrow and grief for they too, have known the joy which comes from association with a noble and beautiful spirit. She has become on integral part in the life of this community. Her rare ability as a musician was always at the disposal of those officiating at various functions, and many an occasion would have been a failure without her.The organizations with which she was affiliated will miss her. She was a teacher of of exceptional ability, with her rare intelligence and her fund of knowledge, every class hour was the more interesting because she was present. Her ward will miss her, always ready and willing to serve those about her.
Be it further resolved, that we extend to those grief stricken, bereaved loved ones, our deepest sympathy. We realize to a degree the depth of sorrow to which you have been plunged, depths to which we cannot follow although we too, feel a sorrow so keen, so poignant.
To the husband, you have lost a companion so true, so noble, the children a mother so kind and sympathetic, whose radiant example will be a guiding star to glorious achievement; a mother who willingly and gladly went down to the portals of death that you might have life, who gave you an heritage unsullied whose willing unselfishness and love cared for you tenderly and whose spirit will hover over you in times of temptation and stress to guide you footsteps to safer paths. To her Mother,O blessed woman, who was privileged to give to the world one of its choicest spirits, who was the blessed instrument our Heavenly Father chose to rear and nurture to noble and beautiful womanhood she, whom we all loved so well.
It seems passing strange that on the anniversary of the day when she was given you a tiny baby God again chose to call her back to His presence in the bloom of beautiful womanhood who has filled nobly and well the measure of her creation, a true faithful Latter Day Saint.
Clark, Esther Pruitt (2) (8 Aug 1929)Star valley Independent
Esther PRATT is the daughter of Moroni Walker PRATT and Mary OWENS
Esther PRATT married Ernest CLARK 28 Feb 1918 in Salt Lake Temple
MRS ERNEST CLARK CALLED BY DEATH
Community Is Staggered When Wife of Seminary Teacher is Called Beyond.
The community and entire star Valley suffered a staggering blow in the death of Mrs. Ester Pratt Clark, wife of seminary Principal, Ernest R. Clark. Her Illness was not considered serious at the onset, but complications set in, and after ten days of intense suffering, death came peacefully the evening of august 8th at the family home. Her loss will be felt not alone by her loved ones, but by the entire community.
Mrs Clark was of a religious nature and became prominently identified with the various axillary organizations and has at various times since her arrival in the valley six years ago held the following positions: Stake organist, word chorister and organist, Sunday school chorister stake M.I.A. adult committee member. at the time of her death she was Relief society chorister and class leader, M.I.A. chorister and until recently a member of the Stake M.I A. music committee. It is not an exaggeration to say the success of the Stake contest Work was largely attributable to her efforts.
Generous, kind and loving she won the hearts of all who knew her. Her passing left a void that can never be filled.
Ester Pratt Clark, was born in Fairview, Idaho, August 8th 1895 the daughter of Moroni and Mary Owens Pratt. her early life was spent in Fairview and Treasureton, Idaho, the family later removing to Preston, Idaho where high school facilities were available for the children.
She became the wife of Ernest R. Clark in February 1917, removing with him to Iona, Idaho, where they made their ho9me until August 1923, when they came to Afton, Mr Clark at first was instructor in the high school and in 1924 was appointed seminary principal, which position he now occupies.
Mrs. Clark was the mother of five children, two of whom preceded her in death. Besides her husband and children she is survived by her mother, five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Afton south Ward chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Bishop George s. Kennington conducting.
Musical numbers were : "True to the faith" by the choir, "I Know that My redeemer Lives" Arch Gardner assisted by the choir. Vocal solo "Face to Face" Arch Gardner, Violin solo "One Fleeting Hour" Hyrum B. Summerhays, "I Need Thee Every Hour," by the choir.
Prayers were by Louis C. Jensen and A.D. Taysom.
The first speaker, David Roberts, prominent attorney of Ogden, Utah, and cousin of the deceased, told of her early life, reading extracts from the family history kept by Mrs. Pratt concerning the life of the departed. He said that faith was early manifested by her and her life throughout was a testimonial of service and love. She was the granddaughter of the late Apostle Parley P. Pratt and Hugh Roberts, Utah pioneer. This heritage was expressed in her faith in god and her desire to assist in the advancement of the work. The speaker said that our Heavenly Father measured each life span and expressed as his belief that her life's mission was finished and she was prepared to graduate and no skill or earthly power could have kept her.
President Gardner eulogized the life of Mrs. Clark in glowing terms and said it isn't the years that makes the fullest, richest life and though young Mrs Clark had lived long in service and accomplishments. He said cheerfulness was a dominant characteristic and praised her for her willingness to assist and encourage her husband in his work.
Ben Nield, member of the ward bishopric, told of her willing assistance in the many duties to which she was called, and expressed appreciation to the family for the stalwart service they have given since their coming to Afton. The gospel of Jesus Christ is foremost with them
(continued from front page)
on our board. Her advice so sound, her judgment so keen we shall miss her, and fain would have kept her, to further enrich the world about her with her loveliness and gentleness.
It seemed so hard to say good bye to her, so hard to bow to the will of our Father who found a need for her there, that no one else might fill, and we know that god who in mercy doeth all things well, saw fit to call her from our midst to bloom anew in celestial glory eternally. Though for this life we shall see you no more, yet in some future time we shall greet you once more with the handclasp of friendship and comradeship and we shall again enjoy your society and mingle with you in the glory of the eternal world.
Be it further resolved, the community in which sister clark resided shares your sorrow and grief for they too, have known the joy which comes from association with a noble and beautiful spirit. She has become on integral part in the life of this community. Her rare ability as a musician was always at the disposal of those officiating at various functions, and many an occasion would have been a failure without her.The organizations with which she was affiliated will miss her. She was a teacher of of exceptional ability, with her rare intelligence and her fund of knowledge, every class hour was the more interesting because she was present. Her ward will miss her, always ready and willing to serve those about her.
Be it further resolved, that we extend to those grief stricken, bereaved loved ones, our deepest sympathy. We realize to a degree the depth of sorrow to which you have been plunged, depths to which we cannot follow although we too, feel a sorrow so keen, so poignant.
To the husband, you have lost a companion so true, so noble, the children a mother so kind and sympathetic, whose radiant example will be a guiding star to glorious achievement; a mother who willingly and gladly went down to the portals of death that you might have life, who gave you an heritage unsullied whose willing unselfishness and love cared for you tenderly and whose spirit will hover over you in times of temptation and stress to guide you footsteps to safer paths. To her Mother,O blessed woman, who was privileged to give to the world one of its choicest spirits, who was the blessed instrument our Heavenly Father chose to rear and nurture to noble and beautiful womanhood she, whom we all loved so well.
It seems passing strange that on the anniversary of the day when she was given you a tiny baby God again chose to call her back to His presence in the bloom of beautiful womanhood who has filled nobly and well the measure of her creation, a true faithful Latter Day Saint.
Clark, Esther Pruitt (2) (8 Aug 1929)Star valley Independent
Esther PRATT is the daughter of Moroni Walker PRATT and Mary OWENS
Esther PRATT married Ernest CLARK 28 Feb 1918 in Salt Lake Temple
Community Is Staggered When Wife of Seminary Teacher is Called Beyond.
The community and entire star Valley suffered a staggering blow in the death of Mrs. Ester Pratt Clark, wife of seminary Principal, Ernest R. Clark. Her Illness was not considered serious at the onset, but complications set in, and after ten days of intense suffering, death came peacefully the evening of august 8th at the family home. Her loss will be felt not alone by her loved ones, but by the entire community.
Mrs Clark was of a religious nature and became prominently identified with the various axillary organizations and has at various times since her arrival in the valley six years ago held the following positions: Stake organist, word chorister and organist, Sunday school chorister stake M.I.A. adult committee member. at the time of her death she was Relief society chorister and class leader, M.I.A. chorister and until recently a member of the Stake M.I A. music committee. It is not an exaggeration to say the success of the Stake contest Work was largely attributable to her efforts.
Generous, kind and loving she won the hearts of all who knew her. Her passing left a void that can never be filled.
Ester Pratt Clark, was born in Fairview, Idaho, August 8th 1895 the daughter of Moroni and Mary Owens Pratt. her early life was spent in Fairview and Treasureton, Idaho, the family later removing to Preston, Idaho where high school facilities were available for the children.
She became the wife of Ernest R. Clark in February 1917, removing with him to Iona, Idaho, where they made their ho9me until August 1923, when they came to Afton, Mr Clark at first was instructor in the high school and in 1924 was appointed seminary principal, which position he now occupies.
Mrs. Clark was the mother of five children, two of whom preceded her in death. Besides her husband and children she is survived by her mother, five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Afton south Ward chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Bishop George s. Kennington conducting.
Musical numbers were : "True to the faith" by the choir, "I Know that My redeemer Lives" Arch Gardner assisted by the choir. Vocal solo "Face to Face" Arch Gardner, Violin solo "One Fleeting Hour" Hyrum B. Summerhays, "I Need Thee Every Hour," by the choir.
Prayers were by Louis C. Jensen and A.D. Taysom.
The first speaker, David Roberts, prominent attorney of Ogden, Utah, and cousin of the deceased, told of her early life, reading extracts from the family history kept by Mrs. Pratt concerning the life of the departed. He said that faith was early manifested by her and her life throughout was a testimonial of service and love. She was the granddaughter of the late Apostle Parley P. Pratt and Hugh Roberts, Utah pioneer. This heritage was expressed in her faith in god and her desire to assist in the advancement of the work. The speaker said that our Heavenly Father measured each life span and expressed as his belief that her life's mission was finished and she was prepared to graduate and no skill or earthly power could have kept her.
President Gardner eulogized the life of Mrs. Clark in glowing terms and said it isn't the years that makes the fullest, richest life and though young Mrs Clark had lived long in service and accomplishments. He said cheerfulness was a dominant characteristic and praised her for her willingness to assist and encourage her husband in his work.
Ben Nield, member of the ward bishopric, told of her willing assistance in the many duties to which she was called, and expressed appreciation to the family for the stalwart service they have given since their coming to Afton. The gospel of Jesus Christ is foremost with them
(continued from front page)
on our board. Her advice so sound, her judgment so keen we shall miss her, and fain would have kept her, to further enrich the world about her with her loveliness and gentleness.
It seemed so hard to say good bye to her, so hard to bow to the will of our Father who found a need for her there, that no one else might fill, and we know that god who in mercy doeth all things well, saw fit to call her from our midst to bloom anew in celestial glory eternally. Though for this life we shall see you no more, yet in some future time we shall greet you once more with the handclasp of friendship and comradeship and we shall again enjoy your society and mingle with you in the glory of the eternal world.
Be it further resolved, the community in which sister clark resided shares your sorrow and grief for they too, have known the joy which comes from association with a noble and beautiful spirit. She has become on integral part in the life of this community. Her rare ability as a musician was always at the disposal of those officiating at various functions, and many an occasion would have been a failure without her.The organizations with which she was affiliated will miss her. She was a teacher of of exceptional ability, with her rare intelligence and her fund of knowledge, every class hour was the more interesting because she was present. Her ward will miss her, always ready and willing to serve those about her.
Be it further resolved, that we extend to those grief stricken, bereaved loved ones, our deepest sympathy. We realize to a degree the depth of sorrow to which you have been plunged, depths to which we cannot follow although we too, feel a sorrow so keen, so poignant.
To the husband, you have lost a companion so true, so noble, the children a mother so kind and sympathetic, whose radiant example will be a guiding star to glorious achievement; a mother who willingly and gladly went down to the portals of death that you might have life, who gave you an heritage unsullied whose willing unselfishness and love cared for you tenderly and whose spirit will hover over you in times of temptation and stress to guide you footsteps to safer paths. To her Mother,O blessed woman, who was privileged to give to the world one of its choicest spirits, who was the blessed instrument our Heavenly Father chose to rear and nurture to noble and beautiful womanhood she, whom we all loved so well.
It seems passing strange that on the anniversary of the day when she was given you a tiny baby God again chose to call her back to His presence in the bloom of beautiful womanhood who has filled nobly and well the measure of her creation, a true faithful Latter Day Saint.
Clark, Esther Pruitt (2) (8 Aug 1929)Star valley Independent
Esther PRATT is the daughter of Moroni Walker PRATT and Mary OWENS
Esther PRATT married Ernest CLARK 28 Feb 1918 in Salt Lake Temple
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