It was a great shock to the many relatives and friends of Sister Ada Van Almen when they learned of her sudden death.
She had not been feeling well the last few weeks and was on the way to Salt Lake City for medical aid when death overtook her at Evanston, May 11, 1935. Her death was caused by a goiter.
The remains were brought to the F.M. Williams Mortuary at Montpelier.
The Von Almen family lived at Montpelier for several years. Shortly after moving there Sister Ada was chosen as Stake President of the Y.L.M.I.A. This position she held until she moved to Star Valley.
The funeral services were held at the Montpelier Stake Tabernacle at 1:00 o'clock Tuesday. The members of her Mutual Stake board of Montpelier and her Relief Society workers of Bedford acted as flower bearer and friends from the Montpelier 1st ward acted as pallbearers.
The services were conducted by Bp. Russell Titensor of the Bedford Ward.
The opening song, "Oh My Father" was sung by the Stake choir.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Louis Perkins.
The choir sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives".
By special request Adiel F. Stewart of the McKinley ward of Salt Lake City sang "No Night There"
Sister Bertha K. Tingey, a member of the General Board of the Y.L.M.I.A. and life-long friend of Sister Van Almen was the first speaker. She told of her association with Ada since they were little girls and of their working together in the different auxiliaries. She read expression of admiration and appreciation from several co-workers from Salt Lake City, one from Sister Martha H. Tingey.
A solo "One Fleeting Hour" was sung by Mrs William Clark.
President Ed C. Rich of the Montpelier Stake spoke of his acquaintance with the Von Almen family and of Sister Ada's work in the stake of the great faith she possessed, her willingness to do anything she was asked to do and how she helped and encouraged others to do their part. Also of the love her associates had for her.
Mrs Lottie Grosjean sang, "Open the Gates".
Bishop Stewart of the Jefferson ward of Salt Lake City said he had been requested by the people of his ward to represent them at these services. He told of the wonderful work Ada did in the Sunday School and Mutual of the ward where she lived as a girl. He also paid a high tribute to the sterling qualities of her father, mother, brothers and sisters.
Bp. Russell Titensor of the Bedford ward spoke of the love the people of Bedford had for sister Von Almen and her great desire to help others to be happy and to do what was right and of her willingness to sacrifice anything that Willis might be able to stay in the mission field.
The choir sang "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go".
The Benediction was pronounced by Sidney Burgoyne.
The remains was taken to Pris for burial. The grave was dedicated by Nathaniel S. Jones of Salt Lake City,.
Many relatives and friends from Utah and many people from the Bedford ward attended the services.
Mrs Ada Von Almen was born at Salt Lake City, Utah July 8, 1884. She was the daughter of Albert and Mary Ann S. Smith. She was married to Emil Von Almen in the fall of 1919. They lived at Paris, Idaho for two years then moved to Montpelier. In 1928 they moved to Bedford Wyoming.

Von Almen, Ada (14 May 1935)Star Valley Independent