West German Mission Note

Dear West German missionaries, spouses, and friends:

Pat’s funeral was held last Saturday. It was one of the most beautiful funerals I’ve ever attended. Our Elder Bruce Hafen presided and Pat’s bishop conducted. Bishop Keith McMullin sat on the stand next to Elder Bruce. Pat’s children told touching memories of Pat. The children and grandchildren sang. Kent (Pat’s husband) spoke and gave one of the most remarkable and powerful testimonies of the Savior I’ve ever heard. Bishop Keith spoke and dispensed hope and comfort, and Elder Bruce spoke intimately and tenderly, recalling experiences from the West German mission and teaching about life before, life now, and life afterwards. Pat was really a marvelous person, and that became ever clearer as speakers mentioned events in her life. One person noted that she never was negative and always encouraged people. She simply said, “You can do it, and I will help.” The chapel had a pipe organ which was played exquisitely. The closing hymn was “Heilig, Heilig, Heilig,” with an English translation by Pat on the back of the program. “Heilig” is the right word to describe this special meeting in memory of a saintly woman.

Jerry Anderegg