1921
Rulon
2010
Rulon Joseph Gerber
January 11, 1921 — August 10, 2010
RULON J. GERBER
LOGAN, UTAH: Rulon J. Gerber, 89, passed away at his home on August 10, 2010. Rulon was born on January 11, 1921, to John and Julia Keller Gerber. He attended Millville Elementary School, transported to and from school each day by a horse drawn covered wagon from Blacksmith Fork Canyon. He graduated from South Cache High School in Hyrum in 1939.
He started the Nibley Grocery in 1940 and operated it until World War II. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps serving until the war ended in 1945. In 1947 they started Gerber’s Grocery. In 1950 they built and operated a new and more modern Gerber’s A.G. Market.
He met and married Betty Lou Haltiner in the Logan Temple in 1946. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary on November 22. Their lives blended as one as they worked together in their church callings, their occupation, civic organizations, and homes. He enjoyed fishing, sports events, travel, gardening, his family, and his many friends.
Among his many church callings, he was ordained a High Priest by Ezra Taft Benson, served in the 19th Ward bishopric, and later served as a stake high councilor in the Logan East Stake. In 1989 Rulon and Betty served a mission in Nauvoo. He sang in the Men’s Imperial Glee Club for over 20 years.
He is survived by his wife Betty, daughters Nyla Jean (David) Adamson Salt Lake, Connie (Todd) Taylor Logan, sons Gaylan (Debbie) Gerber Logan, Nolan Dee (Beverly) Gerber Salt Lake, Troy (Charisse) Gerber Lehi. He had 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Kevin, his parents, a brother Amos and sisters Martha Albrecht and Alberteen Blau.
A viewing will be held on Friday, August 13th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center St. in Logan. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm in the Logan 10th Ward Chapel at 792 North 500 East, with a viewing from 11:30- 12:30 immediately preceding. Condolences and thoughts may be extended to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .
The family would like to thank all of the workers at Access Hospice for the care he received, especially Diane Crockett, Kavic Merrill, and Dale Butler.
LOGAN, UTAH: Rulon J. Gerber, 89, passed away at his home on August 10, 2010. Rulon was born on January 11, 1921, to John and Julia Keller Gerber. He attended Millville Elementary School, transported to and from school each day by a horse drawn covered wagon from Blacksmith Fork Canyon. He graduated from South Cache High School in Hyrum in 1939.
He started the Nibley Grocery in 1940 and operated it until World War II. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps serving until the war ended in 1945. In 1947 they started Gerber’s Grocery. In 1950 they built and operated a new and more modern Gerber’s A.G. Market.
He met and married Betty Lou Haltiner in the Logan Temple in 1946. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary on November 22. Their lives blended as one as they worked together in their church callings, their occupation, civic organizations, and homes. He enjoyed fishing, sports events, travel, gardening, his family, and his many friends.
Among his many church callings, he was ordained a High Priest by Ezra Taft Benson, served in the 19th Ward bishopric, and later served as a stake high councilor in the Logan East Stake. In 1989 Rulon and Betty served a mission in Nauvoo. He sang in the Men’s Imperial Glee Club for over 20 years.
He is survived by his wife Betty, daughters Nyla Jean (David) Adamson Salt Lake, Connie (Todd) Taylor Logan, sons Gaylan (Debbie) Gerber Logan, Nolan Dee (Beverly) Gerber Salt Lake, Troy (Charisse) Gerber Lehi. He had 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Kevin, his parents, a brother Amos and sisters Martha Albrecht and Alberteen Blau.
A viewing will be held on Friday, August 13th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center St. in Logan. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm in the Logan 10th Ward Chapel at 792 North 500 East, with a viewing from 11:30- 12:30 immediately preceding. Condolences and thoughts may be extended to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .
The family would like to thank all of the workers at Access Hospice for the care he received, especially Diane Crockett, Kavic Merrill, and Dale Butler.
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