Gwen Gardner (1899-1962)

Gwen Nebeker Obituary

OBITUARY
Funeral Services Wednesday for Gwen Nebeker

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon in the First-Twelfth ward chapel, for Mrs. Gwen Gardner Nebeker, 63, wife of Enoch Harmer Nebeker, who died Sunday, at the Payson Hospital. She had been in ill health for some time.

Bishop DelMoine Christensen of the 12th ward was in charge of the services. Burial was in the Evergreen cemetery, under direction of Wheeler Mortuary.

Mrs. Nebeker was born Sept. 30, 1899 in Spanish Fork, a daughter of Neil L. and Annie Davis Gardner. She received her education in the schools of Spanish Fork and on June 16, 1920 was married to Enoch Harmer Nebeker in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

After their marriage they lived for a short time in California, and had made their home in Springville since that time. Mrs. Nebeker was an active member of the LDS Church, having worked in the Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society, and Genealogical committee. She was Kolob Stake Sunday School librarian for eight years. Mrs. Nebeker was a member of the DUP and was a Gold Star mother and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in which she had held offices.

Surviving are her husband of Springville, two sons and one daughter, Max Nebeker of Santa Maria, Calif.; Leon Nebeker of Norco, Calif., and Mrs. Donald (Elva) Smith of Garden Grove, Calif.; six grandchildren; and five sisters, Mrs. Orlando (Regina) Erickson of Murray; Mrs. Marion J. (Veda) Brady and Miss Gladys Gardner of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Allen B. (Delila) Williams of Spanish Fork, and Mrs. Stanley B. (Marguerite) Powelson of Goshen.

(Gwen's obituary was published in The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah on Monday, Oct 8, 1962, page 4 and in The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, October 9, 1962, page 21. The origin of the obituary pictured here is unknown, but is in my possession.

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