Charles Mercer Dies Suddenly; Funeral Friday

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Charles Mercer Dies Suddenly; Funeral Friday Charles Emmett Mercer, 67, long time mining operator and former poultry raiser and farmer, died in the American Fork Hospital of a heart ailment, Saturday April 29. He had been ill only a few days. Mr. Mercer was born August 1, 1893, in American Fork, a son of Jedda Julian and Fannie Pulley Mercer. He was married to Geneve Evans Sept. 25, 1923, in Salt Lake City. They had made their home in Lehi for the past 37 years. Mr. Mercer was a veteran of World War I. He had operated a mining concern in Mercur ; from 1931 until World War II broke out in 1942, moving thousands of tons of ore, milled on a low grade basis. He was a member of the LDS Church. He is survived by is widow; sons and daughters, Charles E. Mercer Jr. Panama City, Florida; Julian J. Mercer. St. George Utah; Elder William Mercer, on an LDS mission in the Southern States; Mrs. John W. (Arva) Smith, Price; Mrs. David (Jedda) Monson, San Jose, Calif, 10 grandchildren, brothers and sister, Jed and Marion Mercer, American Fork; Max Mercer, Salt Lake City; Francis Mercer, Provo; Julian Mercer, Sacramento Calif.; and V.R. (Jennie) Blackmann, Long Beach Calif. Funeral Services were arranged for Friday, at 2 p.m. at the wing Mortuary chapel. Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday prior to services. Interment will take place in the Lehi cemetery.

Friends Pay Final Tribute to Charles Mercer

Funeral services for Charles E. Mercer, 67, long time mining operator, who died April 29, of a heart ailment, were held Friday May 5, at 2 p.m. in the Wing Mortuary chapel. Bishop Teddy B. Parker of the Sixth Ward, took charge. The prayer with the family was offered by Bishop A. Eugene Hilton. Mrs. Roberta Paterson played the organ prelude and postlude music. Arthur Monson offered the invocation at the services. Bishop Harvard R. Hinton presented the biographical sketch prepared by Mrs. Mercer and the family. A vocal solo, “My Faith in Thee,” by Mrs. Ada Robinson, was accompanied by Mrs. Joan Welch. Addresses were heard from Rex Zimmerman, who recalled his employment with Mr. Mercer at the Mercur mines, Bishop Calvin H. Swenson and Stake President Herman C. Coates. His three sons have all served as missionaries and his children have all attended college. All were present at the funeral except Elder William Mercer, on a mission in the Southern States. Following the concluding remarks by Bishop Parker, the benediction was spoken by John Bushman. Pallbearers included his sons; Charles E. Mercer Junior, Julian Mercer, and brothers, Jed, Marion, Max and Frances Mercer. Relief Society members cared for the beautiful flowers. Full military honors were accorded by the American Legion. Internment took place in the Lehi Cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Bertrand Beck