Sarah Jane Heiner

NORTH OGDEN CITIZEN BURIED -- Impressive funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Jane Taggart Heiner, wife of George Heiner, in the North Morgan LDS Chapel Monday afternoon with Counselor Jessie C. Little presiding. Richard R. Raule, violinist and Bertha Porter, organist played the prelude and postlude. The invocation was offered by Bert S. Dickson. The speakers included Thomas Palmer, Mrs. Hannah Grover Hedgstead, E. E. Anderson, a former bishop of the North Morgan Ward and bishop of the North Morgan Ward and G. S. Heiner from the stake presidency. A tribute to a gold star mother was given by B. K. Fransworth, district commander of the American Legion and a letter of consolation from the state commander of the American Legion was read.

Musical numbers included a quartet by Bertha Porter, Edith Johnson, E. E. Anderson and J. J. Johnson, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. LaMond Burnell of Salt Lake City, a solo by L. Berlin of Ogden, a grandson and a duet by J. H. Johnson and Edith Johnson. Benediction was said by David Robison. The grave in the North Morgan cemetery was dedicated by President H. O. Randall. Grandsons acted as pallbearers and grandchildren as flower carriers.

Mrs. Heiner was for twelve years Relief Society president of the North Morgan Ward and was president during the World War when much relief work was done.

She is survived by her husband, three daughters and one son, 26 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several step-sons and step-daughters, also the following brothers and sisters: Mark Taggart, James Taggart, Fred Taggart and Mrs. Alice Eright, all of Lewiston, Idaho and Henry Taggart, all of Salt Lake City

Published in The Ogden Standard Examiner, October 3, 1933, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

Mrs. Sarah Jane Taggart Heiner Laid to Rest Last Monday -- Mrs. Sarah Jane Taggart Heiner, 73, wife of George Heiner, passed away last Friday morning at the family home in Morgan, following a short illness of a stroke.

Mrs. Heiner was born in Salt Lake, May 16, 1860. She was an active member of the L.D.S. Church and especially in the Relief Society organization. Mr. and Mrs. Heiner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last February.

Surviving are the husband, three daughters and one son: Mrs. Ida May Berlin and Mrs. Viola Wright, Ogden; Mrs. Julia Fowels, Burley, Idaho, and Horace Heiner, Morgan; also the following brothers and sisters: Mark, James, and Frederick Taggart of Lewiston; Henry Taggart of Salt Lake and Mrs. Alice Bright of Lewiston. (Also surviving but not in the paper were all the children she helped raise in the first family. Mary Ellen Stewart, Eliza Adelgunda Durrant, Clara Smith, George Angus Heiner, Nettie Guild and John Martin Heiner.)

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the North Morgan ward chapel under the direction of counselor J.C. Little. All the speakers spoke of the sterling qualities of Mrs Heiner, of her kindness and loyalty, her service to fellow workers. A very splendid tribute was paid by the American Legion.

Following is the services:

Quartet, "Oh, My Father", Edith Johnson, Bertha

Porter, E.E. Anderson and J.J. Johnson

Invocation, Bishop Albert Dickson

Duet, "The Old Rugged Cross", Mr. and Mrs. Lamond Bunnell

Speaker, Thomas Palmer

Speaker, Mrs. Hannah Hegsted

Vocal Solo, "Dreaming of Mother", Lynn Berlin (Grandson)

American Legion Tribute, B.K. Farnsworth

Speaker, E.E. Anderson

Duet, "Come Unto Me and Rest", J.J. Johnson and daughter, Edith Johnson

Speaker, G.S. Heiner

Remarks, Counselor J.C. Little of the Bishopric

Vocal Solo, "Goin' Home", Bertha Porter

Benediction, David A. Robison

Prelude and postlude were played by Richard Rawle (Violin)

Interment was made in the North Morgan Cemetery with Pres. M. Howard Randall dedicating the grave 22.

Also reported in the Morgan County Newspaper -- REMEMBER WHEN 50 YEARS AGO October 3, 1933

Impressive funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Jane Taggart Heiner, wife of George Heiner, in the North Morgan LDS chapel. A tribute to a Gold Star mother was given by B.K. Farnsworth, district commander of the American Legion. Mrs. Heiner was survived by her husband, four children, 26 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Heiner had been president of the Relief Society in Morgan during the World War and when much relief work was done.

Taggart Newsletter, Volume XVIII, Spring 2003

Sarah Jane Taggart (Heiner) was born on May 16, 1860 in Salt Lake City, Utah to George Washington Taggart and Clarissa Marina Rogers. Sarah Jane married George Heiner on February 22, 1933 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah. To this union they had six children: Ida May Heiner, Julia Heiner, Horace Heiner, Viola Heiner, Leland Heiner and Clifton Heiner.

Children not listed: Clifton Heiner

SOURCE: Find A Grave.com