Following an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Matilda Bunderson Whitlock, wife of Geo. Q. Whitlock, and well known in church and social circles at Axtell and throughout the valley, died at her home in Axtell last Monday. The announcement of the death of Mrs. Whitlock cast a shadow of sorrow throughout the valley and friends and relatives bowed their heads in grief at the unexpected calling.
Mrs. Whitlock was born in Sweden, April 30, 1870, and came to America with her parents when but six years of age. The Bunderson family, on arriving in America made their first home at Ephraim, remaining there until March 1916. It was at Mayfield that Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock were married and in 1916 they moved to Axtell, where Mrs. Whitlock resided until she passed to the great unknown world.
Eleven childfren blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, and eight of whom are now living, as follows: Bishop Royal Whitlock, Earl Whitlock, Lawrence, Curtis and Verlie, and Mrs. O.G. Sorenson of Axtell, and Mrs. Jesse Roper of Salt Lake. Besides seventeen grandchildren, Mrs. Whitlock is survived by the following brothers and sister; Edward V. Bunderson of Mayfield, Peter Bunderson of Emery, Wm. Bunderson of Tremonton, and Mrs. N.C. Christensen of Manti.
Mrs. Whitlock, before she was stricken was an active worker in the various organizations of the LDS church, of which she was an ardent member, most of her life. During the past ten years she has president of the Axtell Ward Relief Society, and since the organization of the Gunnison Stake she had been working with the genealogical committee. She was sacrificing, always looking to the comforts and training of her children and was beloved by all who knew her. She, with her parents, was converted to the teaching of the LDS church, while in her native land.
Impressive funeral services were held from the Axtell school house yesterday afternoon at one O'clock. George Morley had charge of the services and the large congregation heard words of praise and laudation for the life of Mrs. Whitlock, and words of comfort for the bereft husband, Geo. Q. Whitlock,and the children.
Gunnison Valley News
2 June 1927
Following an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Matilda Bunderson Whitlock, wife of Geo. Q. Whitlock, and well known in church and social circles at Axtell and throughout the valley, died at her home in Axtell last Monday. The announcement of the death of Mrs. Whitlock cast a shadow of sorrow throughout the valley and friends and relatives bowed their heads in grief at the unexpected calling.
Mrs. Whitlock was born in Sweden, April 30, 1870, and came to America with her parents when but six years of age. The Bunderson family, on arriving in America made their first home at Ephraim, remaining there until March 1916. It was at Mayfield that Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock were married and in 1916 they moved to Axtell, where Mrs. Whitlock resided until she passed to the great unknown world.
Eleven childfren blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, and eight of whom are now living, as follows: Bishop Royal Whitlock, Earl Whitlock, Lawrence, Curtis and Verlie, and Mrs. O.G. Sorenson of Axtell, and Mrs. Jesse Roper of Salt Lake. Besides seventeen grandchildren, Mrs. Whitlock is survived by the following brothers and sister; Edward V. Bunderson of Mayfield, Peter Bunderson of Emery, Wm. Bunderson of Tremonton, and Mrs. N.C. Christensen of Manti.
Mrs. Whitlock, before she was stricken was an active worker in the various organizations of the LDS church, of which she was an ardent member, most of her life. During the past ten years she has president of the Axtell Ward Relief Society, and since the organization of the Gunnison Stake she had been working with the genealogical committee. She was sacrificing, always looking to the comforts and training of her children and was beloved by all who knew her. She, with her parents, was converted to the teaching of the LDS church, while in her native land.
Impressive funeral services were held from the Axtell school house yesterday afternoon at one O'clock. George Morley had charge of the services and the large congregation heard words of praise and laudation for the life of Mrs. Whitlock, and words of comfort for the bereft husband, Geo. Q. Whitlock,and the children.
Gunnison Valley News
2 June 1927
Family Members
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Ethel Whitlock Sorenson
1890–1978
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George Clifford Whitlock
1891–1920
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Earl K Whitlock
1892–1960
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Royal Whitlock Sr
1894–1977
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Alice Engry Whitlock Christensen
1898–1972
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Clara Mae Whitlock Roper
1900–1994
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Lawrence Whitlock
1904–1943
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Grant W Whitlock
1905–1908
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William Curtis Whitlock
1908–1952
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Baby Whitlock
1911–1911
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Verlie Elinn Whitlock Morley
1913–1993
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