Dear Relatives

DUANE BARTON PYPER

Duane Barton Pyper, born 7 October 1931 in Salt Lake City, a son of Ralph Delos Pyper and Ruth Jenkins. He attended the University of Utah three years. His special interests are fishing, hunting and golf. His talent is music. His occupation is Service Manager of National Cash Registers.

Duane married Joyce Colton Jackson 30 March 1956 in Salt Lake City. They have five children and reside in Goleta, California. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church on the 2 December 1939.

CRAIG WALLACE PYPER

Craig Wallace Pyper, son of Ralph Delos Pyper, Sr. and Ruth Jenkins was born 22 July 1933 in Provo, Utah County, Utah. He attended the University of Utah and is an Accountant by profession for which he has a B.A. degree. He is a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. His interests are fishing, hunting and music.

Craig married Suzann Zoe Lambert 26 October 1957 in St. Charles, Kane County, Missouri. They have three daughters. They reside in Taylor, Michigan. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church 27 September 1941.

PAUL GARDNER PYPER

Paul Gardner Pyper was born 19 January 1940 at Salt Lake City, Utah to Ralph Delos Pyper and Ruth Jenkins. He is attending the University of Utah - Major Music - Minor Mathematics. His interest is quartet singing Acapella. His profession is an IBM Operator.

Paul married Janice Elaine Owens 4 September 1964 in the Salt Lake Temple. They live in Holliday, Salt Lake, Utah. He is a member of the LDS Church, baptized 28 April 1948. He filled a mission to the New England States.

JENNIE LUELLA PYPER JOHNSON

Jennie Luella Pyper Johnson was born March 23, 1904 in Midway, Utah: The daughter of James Thomas and Clarissa Van Wagoner Pyper. She spent the early years of her life in Midway. On August 13, 1924, she married George W. Johnson in the Salt Lake Temple. She was always active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, She served as organist, chorister, teacher and secretary of each of the auxilliary organizations of the Church at one time or another during her lifetime. From 1944 to 1954 she was Relief Society President in the Midway First Ward. She was Ward organist for many years, and she gave many, many hours of service playing the piano in various capacities.

Mother was widely known for her many talents. Besides being an excellent pianist and singer she wrote fine poetry, some of which was published. She also composed plays, pageants and skits, and wrote words for songs. She was a scholar, always reading, studying, learning, and improving herself. She was an excellent cook and many, many homes have been blessed by something from her kitchen. She sewed well and did beautiful handiwork-quilting, crocheting, tatting, braiding rugs-most of which she gave away. She lived for others. Many people have letters of encouragement or consolation, which she wrote to them in their time of need. She was blessed with the spirit of discernment with an understanding heart, and she loved her fellowmen and served them. People often came to her for advice and counsel and went away blessed and helped. She had poor health all of her life, but she lived and worked hard without complaining, often doing things which she was not really able to do.

Mother was a member of the DUP and served as a volunteer for many civic services. She loved people and was blessed with numerous friends. Everything she did she did well.

She was the mother of five children. Two of them preceeded her in death: Keith, who died in infancy, and Ruth Anna, who died when she was eighteen. Her remaining children are Max George Johnson, William Lowell Johnson, and Georgia Dawn Johnson Clegg.

She died on her birthday, March 23, 1963, in Midway, Utah. (This article was written by Georgia Dawn Johnson Clegg.)

CLARA PYPER EDWARDS

Clara Pyper Edwards, I was born on 11 September 1905, the fourth child of Clarisssa Van Wagoner and James T. Pyper. I went to school and completed the eighth grade in Midway, then Wasatch High School until I was married. I enjoyed cooking and sewing. Decorating cakes was my speciality, many of these I gave to others for their enjoyment.

I was married to Joseph Parley Edwards 11 June 1924 in the Salt Lake Temple. We lived in Charleston, Utah. To this union five children were born. Ralph, Juanita, Drew, Van and Lee. I was baptized a member of the LDS Church in 1913.

RAY VAN PYPER

Ray Van Pyper, at fifty-four years of age, died at his home in Charleston, 1 December 1963 of Natural Causes. He was born 20 January 1909 in Midway, Utah. He was the son of Clarissa Van Wagoner and James T. Pyper. He lived in Midway all his life, and attended the Wasatch School, until 1962. Then he moved to Charleston. He was a farmer, dairyman and rancher.

Ralph was an active member of the LDS Church serving in the Superintendent of the Sunday School, as a Stake Missionary and 2nd counselor in the Midway First Ward Bishopric several years. He worked with the Senior Aaronic and had a deep, sincere interest in people.

He married Ruth North 26 September 1932 in the Salt Lake Temple. Seven children were born to this union.

ALMA LELAND PYPER

Alma Leland Pyper, son of Clarissa Van Wagoner and James T. Pyper, was born in Midway, Utah 17 February 1912. Here he attended the grade school and Wasatch High, Heber, Utah. His interest are rock hounding and gem polishing. His occupation is a brick mason.

Alma married Blanch Chivell 13 December 1930, in Coalville, Utah. To them were born a son and daughter. His second marriage was to Derene Rosamond Root, 8 February 1948 in Los Angeles, California. Their son Ronald Keith was born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. After Derenes death he married Arline Chapel 13 June 1959 at Scottsville, Michigan. They were sealed 9 January 1965 in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Their home is in Mesa. Alma is an Elder in the LDS Church and was baptized 17 February 1920.