OBIT: The Salt Lake Herald (UT), Tuesday, 16 NOV 1897, pg: 7
A Good Man Gone
Death of W. W. Chisholm, A Spanish Fork Pioneer
SPANISH FORK, UT., Nov. 15, 1897 - On Friday morning, after an illness of about six weeks, William W. Chisholm, on of Spanish Fork's early settlers, died at his residence. Deceased was 56 years of age on the 1st. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. He was a loving husband, an indulgent father and a faithful friends; marked by rare goodness of heart, liberal at all times in assisting the poor, and possessed of sound judgment, upon which one could always depend for advice.
He will be sadly missed by the business institutions he was connected with, as well as by the public in general.
Deceased was born in Wingatte, Durham County, England, November 1, 1843. He came to Utah in 1857 with his father, mother and four sisters, all of whom are now dead except his father, an old gentleman of 84 years, who has lived to lay his last surviving child to rest.
The funeral took place from the family residence yesterday. Appropriate remarks were made by Elders Bradford, Moore and Argyle, also Bishop Larsen and Bishop Garner. A large cortege of about 60 carriers followed the remains to the cemetery.
BURIAL: PLOT: Row: A Blk: 5 Plot: 5 Grave 7 per cemetery on 8/6/09
Linden Dee Litchfield of Taber passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the age of 94 years.
Linden was born September 27, 1914, the son of Joseph and Ferl Litchfield in Raymond, Alberta and grew up on the family homestead north of Purple Springs. Linden was the second in a family of eight children.
Linden grew up with a deep love of the “Sandhills” and spent many hours in the saddle: both on his own land and in working for ranchers in the area. He often spoke fondly of his memories of working for Charlie Furman and the Francis family.
Linden married Myrtle Lenz of Hillspring on December 20, 1944 in the Cardston Alberta Temple. They have six children: Linda (Wren) Atwood of Bow Island, Merlin (Debbie) Litchfield of Taber, Rita (Bill) Toone of Claresholm, Ardyth (Randy) Erickson of Coaldale, LeRon (Patsy) Litchfield of Taber, Christine (Ken) Proskow of Creston, BC. Linden & Myrtle have eighteen grandsons and seventeen granddaughters and sixty seven great-grandchildren with four more on the way.
He is also survived by his brothers Elden Litchfield of Lethbridge and Dean Litchfield of Raymond; sisters Iris Meldrum of Magrath and Dorothy Francis of Taber.
Linden is predeceased by his beloved wife, Myrtle; his parents, two brothers and one sister.
The most important things in Linden’s life were his family, his church, and being a good friend and neighbour. He gave many years of service to his church and to the community. He was respected and admired by all who knew him.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, October 10, 2008 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and prior to the funeral service in the Relief Society Room of the Church from 1:00 P.M. to 1:45 P.M. The Funeral Service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 54th Street Chapel, 5314 – 54 Street on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. with Bishop Frank Walton conducting. Burial to follow in the Taber Memorial Garden.
BURIAL: PLOT: Row: A Blk: 5 Plot: 5 Grave 6 per cemetery on 8/6/09
OBIT: Myrtle Lenz Litchfield, 28 JUL 2011
Myrtle (nee Lenz) Litchfield of Taber, beloved wife of Linden Litchfield, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Taber Extended Care at the age of 83 years.
Myrtle was born February 7, 1924 the daughter of August and Della Lenz of Hillspring, Alberta, the fourth in a family of twelve girls.
She attended Business College in Lethbridge and specialized in accounting. After working for a time in Glenwood, Myrtle came to Taber and worked for the Taber Cannery. There she met and married Linden Dee Litchfield on December 20, 1944, in the Cardston Alberta Temple. They lived on the family farm in the Fincastle area and have shared more than sixty two years of marriage.
They have six children Linda (Wren) Atwood of Bow Island, Merlin (Debbie) Litchfield of Taber, Rita (Bill) Toone of Claresholm, Ardyth (Randy) Erickson of Coaldale, LeRon (Patsy) Litchfield of Taber, Christine (Ken) Proskow of Creston, BC. Linden and Myrtle have eighteen grandsons and seventeen granddaughters, and fifty five great-grandchildren with six more on the way.
Myrtle is also survived by five sisters Irma Anderson and Ruby Fletcher both of Taber, Rachel (Mark) Merrill of Hillspring, Marietta (Bill) Oviatt of Spruce Grove and Hazel Lenz of Calgary.
She was predeceased by her parents and six sisters.
Myrtle gave a life of service to her family, church and community. She was Cub Leader for over fourteen years and many a Taber boy will have fond memories of the many activities on the Litchfield farm during his cub years. Myrtle also spent many years caring for Linden’s parents in their later years. Linden & Myrtle worked for over eighteen years in the French name extraction program. Myrtle loved genealogy and felt a great connection with her ancestors. She was very proud to be working in the name extraction program that enabled her to help other people all over the world to find their own ancestors. Myrtle and Linden always had a large garden and were very willing to share their produce with neighbors and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, April 13, 2007 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and prior to the service in the Relief Society Room of the Church from 9:45 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 – 50 Avenue, on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Frank Walton conducting. Interment to follow in the Taber Memorial Garden.
Marriage Notes for Linden Dee Litchfield and Myrtle Lenz-2648
Comments: Life History of Myrtle Lenz & Linden Litchfield
Myrtle Lenz was born 7 Feb 1924 at Cardston, Alberta, Canada. My family moved to Hill Spring shortly after I was born, to a farm four miles southwest of the town. We lived in a tent for a time and then moved a log house from the town onto our farm.
We grew up as most kids did in those days. We had lots of fun and also troubles and heart aches as did most families who lived before, through, and after the dry, “hungry thirties”. We babysat, scrubbed and waxed floors, helped cook for threshing crews, lambing and sheep shearing and haying crews to help out. We learned how to pull weeds and hoe gardens and sugar beets and pick asparagus and bunch it for Uncle Jake to take to Waterton Lakes to sell, and stack hay and rake it and use the sweeps to drag it in to the slide to put it up to the stack, extract honey, stay far away from the beehives, take care of pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese and respect the mothers of such broods. We herded sheep and tramped wool in the big bags at shearing time and learned how to pull off the sheep ticks before we went into the house. We learned to get along with horses and cows and how to stay out of the way of the bulls. We learned to help in the fields and eat dust from the machinery. We learned so many more things that it would take pages to list them all. We received a lot of learning that we have used through our lives at one time or another.
I went to school in Hill Spring and was fortunate to always have good teachers. I enjoyed learning and exploring new books and enjoyed math, history, geography, art and most of the subjects that we were lucky enough to take.
When I was seventeen I took a business course in Lethbridge (thanks to Lottie). My first
office job was at Glenwood at the Municipal and United Irrigation (combined) Office. At this job I met many people and enjoyed the hospitality of the town. I also learned that I would rather stay out of politics and government careers. I guess I am just a farm girl.
After a bout of rheumatic fever, I went to Taber to help Melva when Marvin was born and
got a job in the Office of the Taber Canning Factory. It was here where I first saw Linden when he hauled in a load of corn. I got a job with Baalim Motors in Lethbridge for the next year. I went to Taber quite often on weekends. Linden and I met at a Church fireside. Linden Dee Litchfield and I were married 20 Dec 1944 in the Cardston Temple. He was born 27 Sep 1914 at Raymond, Alberta, Canada, the son of Joseph Arthur Litchfield and Eunice Ferl Carter.
Linden had purchased a farm northeast of Taber in 1943. It was partially irrigated with a
private ditch that Linden and his two neighbors had made. Later it was taken over by the PFRA and the whole area is irrigated now. We had very few neighbors at first, but land was opened up for returned servicemen and all utilities were finally installed. We have always lived here and hope to be able to be here the rest of our lives. We celebrated our fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1994.
Four girls and two boys were born to us. Every time we had a baby a heavy snow storm came along the same day! All of our children were born in the Taber Hospital. Our children all went to school in Taber, and then went to other cities for further education. All of our children are married now and are kept busy looking after their families and doing their church assignments as well as civic activities. We enjoy our grandchildren and our sons and daughters-in-law. They are all choice people and we are very appreciative of their kindnesses, help and love. Our family get togethers are super and often.
We all enjoy going to the temple as often as possible. Linden has served two terms in the Bishopric of the 3rd Ward as well as Seventies Quorum President and High Priests Quorum President of our ward along with many other duties. I have served in Stake and Ward Primary assignments, as a Sunday School teacher, as a Cub Scout leader, in the Relief Society and in many other positions.
For over fourteen years Linden and I have worked in the French Name Extraction Program. Half of that time we have been Stake Trainers and Co-ordinators.
We have enjoyed working in our community and appreciate our good neighbors. Whenever help is needed by anyone in this area, everyone pitches in to take care of the problem, no matter what religion, color or nationality–I like that.
I am thankful that our children and grandchildren have learned that you get out of life what you put into it and have learned the value of service to their fellow men. May they always feel the same way.
We have enjoyed our families on both sides and also our Aunts, Uncles and cousins. It has been great to get acquainted by letters, phone calls and visits, etc., working for family reunions on both sides of our family. Many old memories have returned that have helped to mold our personalities and destinies.
Myrtle and Linden had 6 children:
• Linda Jean Litchfield
• Merlin Dee Litchfield
• Rita Dale Litchfield
• Ardyth Laree Litchfield
• Linden LeRon Litchfield
• Susan Christine LitchfieldMyrtle passed away in Taber on the 10th of April 2007 after a lengthy stay in extended care. Linden followed her the following year on the 7th of October 2008.
OBIT: Merlin Dee Litchfield
Merlin Dee Litchfield passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Taber Long Term Care on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the age of 63 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and at the church prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 between 9:30 A.M. and 10:40 A.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 – 50 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Mark Baldry conducting. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides his loving wife Debbie, Merlin is survived by their children Dusty (Jennifer) of Lethbridge, Mardy (Charlotte) of Bournemouth, England, Lara of Edmonton, Jordy (Cassandra) of Lethbridge and Bryan of Taber. Merlin was a loving grandfather to Raven and August. He is also survived by his siblings Linda Jean (Wren) Atwood, Rita (Bill) Toone, Ardyth (Randy) Erickson, LeRon (Patsy) Litchfield, Christine (Ken) Proskow and their families. He will be fondly remembered by his mother-in-law Dawn Sommerfeld and Debbie’s entire family.
He was predeceased by his parents and father-in-law Alfred Sommerfeld of Creston, BC.
Merlin was born to Linden & Myrtle Litchfield on February 17, 1947 in Taber, the second of six children. He grew up on the farm working alongside his father, brother and uncle. Merlin’s love of farming, ranching and horses continued to his final days. He served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern France and looked back on that time with great fondness. Merlin loved being a missionary and made many friendships that have lasted a lifetime. After his mission Merlin continued to work on the farm while attending the University of Lethbridge where he met his love, Debbie Sommerfeld. They were married May 27, 1978 in Cardston and raised five children in Taber with regular trips out to the farm and to the mountains. Merlin loved people and was always active in his community. Whether it be with his church, his children’s sports teams or politics, he was always involved.
Merlin struggled with his health and was diagnosed with multiple systems atrophy. As the disease slowly progressed he fought to continue on with life to its fullest. Merlin loved his children and grandchildren and was always bragging about their accomplishments and showing off their pictures. In the end his happiest and most alert moments were the times he shared with them. Merlin loved and was loved by many.
Jemima/Freeman
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Invalid endowment temple code: ODGEN.
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Einar/Jonsson 1842 2nd husband
Einar/Jonsson 1842