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Emma Ann West Gerwien

1 Sep 1895 – 14 Nov 1959

Birth1 Sep 1895
Death14 Nov 1959
CemeteryWasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Millcreek , Salt Lake County , Utah , USA
Added bySRBentz on 26 Oct 2009
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216951825

Bio

Daughter of George Daniel West and Cassa (Cassie) Ann Walker Wife of Henry Carl Gerwien, married 28 January 1915, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Wife of Clarence Charles Johnson, 1 October 1912, Provo, Utah, Utah Emma Ann West was born in Pleasant Grove, Utah on Sept. 1, 1895, to George Daniel West and Cassa (Cassie) Ann Walker. She spent her early childhood in Pleasant Grove with her parents and seven brothers and two sisters. She attended school at Pleasant Grove, graduating from Pleasant Grove High School. While still a young woman, she came to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she found employment and worked until she met and married Henry Carl Gerwien on Jan 28, 1915. (Emma had previously married Clarence Charles Johnson at Provo, Utah, on Oct. 1, 1912, but he died in June 1913 and their infant daughter the previous month.) They made their home in Salt Lake City and became the parents of three daughters, Grace, Leah, and Dorothy. Emma was a devoted wife and mother. her family was her whole life and she and her husband and children were always together. She was an excellent housekeeper and a wonderful cook. She raised a garden, and grew beautiful flowers, and spent time to train her girls to be the same as she was and also like their Grandmother Cassie. Emma was always a good neighbor and willing to give of her time whenever help was needed. Besides taking care of her family, she found time to take an active part in the Relief Society for many years. Emma's husband, Henry, was a good provider for his family. Coming from Germany at an early age, where he had learned the baker's trade, he worked in bakeries all of his life and was well known for his wonderful pastries and beautiful decorating. He had been a convert of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and came from a fine family. After their family was raised and married, Emma and Henry enjoyed going on vacations and trips together. In the spring of 1959, Emma was stricken with cancer and passed away on November 14, 1959, at the age of 64 years. On Dec. 7, 1959, Henry went through the Salt Lake Temple for his endowments. He had Emma's endowments done and they were sealed to each other on that same day. On Sept. 27, 1961, Henry died of a heart attack at the age of 66 years.

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