OBITS: The Spectrum 6 Aug 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: St. George The Spectrum http://www.thespectrum.com Richard Warren Boberg ST. GEORGE - Richard Warren Boberg, age 86, died August 4, 2005, in St. George, Utah. He was born at home in Granite, Utah on February 27, 1919 to Elroy and Olive Despain Boberg. He married Helen Cardno in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 22, 1952. Richard has lived in Draper, Midvale and St. George, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and received a Masters Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He worked many years at Westinghouse Electric. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North Central States. He served in many callings in the Church including Sunday School as a teacher, Stake Missionary, and was a temple missionary at the Jordan River LDS Temple. He was preceded in death by his parents, son David Boberg, and brother Sherwood Boberg. He is survived by his wife Helen of St. George, four children; Cynthia (Doug) Hawker of St. George, Elizabeth Boman of San Jose, CA., Donald Boberg of Salt Lake City, Cathelene Boberg of St. George, a sister Jacqueline (Ross) Berrett, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 8, 2005, at 2 p.m., at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 W. St. George Blvd. A visitation will be held Sunday, August 7, from 6-8 p.m., and Monday, August 8, from 12:30-1:40 p.m., prior to services at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Tonaquint Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.metcalfmortuary .com Originally published August 6, 2005 Ruby Ethel Nield Erickson Grandma 'E' Our Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and greatgreat-grandmother, Ruby Ethel Nield Erickson, 95, passed away August 3, 2005 in St. George, Utah. Ruby was born March 24, 1910, in Afton, Wyoming to Mary Ann Ritson and James Wild Nield. She was one of nine children, having three brothers and five sisters, who all preceded her in death. She married her eternal Valentine, Delbert John Erickson, June 2, 1930. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple on June 23, 1937. They were the proud parents of five children: Darald (Carleya) of Santa Clara, UT, Jim (Hermoine) of Bluffdale, UT., Melvin (Annette) of Pleasant Grove, UT, Lee, of Sandy, UT, and Judy (Gordon) Jones of St. George, UT. Ruby was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served faithfully in many callings in Primary, Sunday School, the Genealogy Extraction Program and Relief Society where she shared her talent of making hand-dipped chocolates and candies that she so generously gave at Christmas time. She had a knack for making candy to the delight of all who were around her and taught it to any who wanted to learn. Her favorite calling was the one she shared with her husband as Dance Directors. She cherished those times and loved to wear her hand-made dress and matching shirt for Dad. Mom loved writing poetry and reading good church books. She loved working with her hands. She probably knitted her way around the world several times. Her hand knitted slippers, crocheted shawls and quilts were anticipated gifts each Christmas. There are many who learned cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting and needle work at her side. Ruby was a seamstress at the church clothing department for many years, and worked at Beehive Clothing for many years after moving to Salt Lake from Star Valley, Wyoming. She lived in Salt Lake for many years, but her heart and home will always be in Afton, Wyoming. Ruby is survived by her five children, 33 grandchildren, 74 greatgrandchildren and 13 greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 8, 2005, 11:00 AM, at the Bluffdale Stake Center, 2700 West 14400 South, where family and friends may call from 9:00 until time for services. Interment will be at 5:30 pm in Afton, Wyoming, under the direction of the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary. The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Dan Madsen and Dr. Joshua Frame, nurses and care givers at Red Cliffs Regional Care Center and to Applegate Hospice, in her behalf. Originally published August 6, 2005 Norbert P. Kretschmer IVINS - Norbert P. Kretschmer, age 88, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005, at his home in Ivins, Utah. He was born April 12, 1917, in North Chicago, Illinois, a son of John P. and Ida Tonyon Kretschmer. He married Jean Patricia Halpin April 18, 1943, in Boise, Idaho. Born, raised, and educated in North Chicago, Norbert attended Waukegan Township High School. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and after an honorable discharge he worked for four years as a milkman. He was later employed with Commonwealth Edison, retiring after 26 years. Norbert and Jean enjoyed vacations in Jamaica for 22 consecutive years. In 1997, they moved to Payson, Utah, to be near their family. Then, in 2001, they decided to move back to Illinois. Norbert suffered with health problems while living there, so after one year they realized they had made a mistake and in 2002, they returned to Utah and settled in Ivins. Raised in a staunch German family, Norbert was very spiritual and a faithful member of the Catholic Church. He truly loved his family and was a wonderful friend to many. He will be greatly missed. Surviving family include his: sons, Norbert P. "Norb" (Sherry) Kretschmer, Jr., of Ivins, UT, and Jerry (Pam) Kretschmer, of Orland Hills, IL; 7 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Annie Kretschmer, of Joliet, IL, and Aida Kretschmer, of Waukegan, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Patricia Kretschmer. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 8, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Ivins City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at our Web site. Click on the rose. Originally published August 6, 2005