Mary Ann Hunsaker

• Residence: Utah, United States - 1870
• Residence: Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States - 1880
• Residence: ED 75 College, Mendon, Millville Precincts, Cache, Utah, United States - 1900
• Residence: Mendon, , Utah - 1910
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 23 2019, 19:13:27 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

Mary Ann Hunsaker Willie— Funeral Service Is Held At Mendon — Mendon, January 27, Funeral services were held for Mary Ann Willie in the ward house, Tuesday, January 27, at 1 p.m. Bishop J. A. Gardner presided and conducted. Sisters of the Relief Society were the flower girls, the flowers were profuse and beautiful. The building was well filled with relatives and friends who came to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of this good sister. There were scores of out of town people from far and near in attendance; an evidence of the love and respect so many people had for this good woman. Musical numbers by the ward choir were: "When the Mists Have Cleared Away," and "The Waiting Time." Additional numbers were a violin solo by Alonzo Nord [Wood?], piano accompaniment by Marvel Bartlett, instrumental trio by G. G. Sweeten, Alonzo Wood, and Marvel Hancock, a vocal solo by John O. Hughes. All the musical numbers were indeed splendid. The speakers were Joseph Wood, Jeremiah Baker, Sister Mary G.[I.?] Sorensen and Martha Holbrook. Elder Earl Hunsaker, Colen Sweeten, President of the Curlew Stake of Zion and Bishop J. A. Gardner. The opening Prayer was offered by Elder Jens Jensen. Benediction by Bishop Warren Sweeten. So many good things were said of the live and character of Sister Willie— that it causes one to rejoice, who has been permitted to live in a community where she lived and died. She lived as near a blameless life as anyone we know She was blessed with a kind loving disposition. She governed her family by love and kindness, and was successful, the rod and harsh words she seldom if ever used. The testimony of all the speakers was to the effect that they had not known a better woman. We all believe our sister and friend goes to a rich reward. One she has well earned. Her spirit of hospitality, knew no bounds. Her house and heart were open. Many people have been fed and sheltered under her roof; these people cannot and will not forget her kindness. She will be met by her husband, William Willie who has preceded her to the other side. Interment was in the city cemetery. Mary Ann Willie was born at West Jordan, Salt Lake County in the year 1855. Her father Abraham Hunsaker was a great character in his day, no better type of men were known. He was a real pioneer and community builder. She came to Mendon in the early seventies, while on this visit she met William Willie and became his wife. To this couple eleven children were born. Eight of them survive her. Her son Golden was doing missionary work in the California mission at the time of his mothers death. Elder Willie was able to reach home in time for his mother's funeral services. The Robert Sweeten family were well represented at the service. The old gentleman being in attendance. Mary Ann Willie's mother was a Sweeten, a sister of Robert Sweeten, Sr. The Hunsaker family was also well represented. A great many of their people were present. And so another of our worthy pioneers has passed on. [The Journal, January 29, 1925, page 6]