Death info on Elmer Sweat

Elmer Sweat was one of Emeline's older brothers.

Elmer Sweat
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 25 Sept 1887- Center Creek, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 9 Mar 1972- Heber City, Wasatch, Utah

He was 84 years old when he died.

The following comes from a document entitled, "Life Story of Elmer Sweat" (p.6).  It was found in the personal albums of Veda Cox and gives some detail on his last moments in life:
"... Elmer became ill.  It just seemed that his body finally wore out.  Doctors talked of him showing signs of having had a heart attack.  They finally did a prostate operation which they said went well but from that time on Elmer was not always in the present.  Boyd and Shirley took him to their home and cared for him there.  He wanted to be in Center Creek so [he] would not come to any of the girls homes.  The day before he died some of his brothers visited him and they said he was able to talk with them and they had a nice visit.  He died 9 March 1972 in the hospital in Heber, his daughter Veda being with him that day.  He was buried in the Heber Cemetery.  He had seven brothers and sisters still living all attended his viewing and funeral."

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1972, Mar 10, p.B7

Obituary transcribed:
Elmer Sweat
CENTER CREEK, Wasatch County.  Elmer Sweat, 84, died of natural causes March 9 at a Heber City hospital.  Born Sept 25, 1887, Center Creek, to Lewis and Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat Sr. Married Wilhelmina Jane Wilde, Oct 30, 1911, Hailey, Idaho, solemnized Salt Lake LDS Temple, she died April 6, 1929.  Married Sarah Thelma Taufer, Nov 18, 1936, Salt Lake LDS Temple, she died April, 1954.  Survivors: son, daughters, Boyd E., Center Creek; Mrs. Zeniff J. (Veda) Cox, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Beth Stinger, Pocatello; Mrs. Charles Robert (Mina) Juber, Orem; 20 grandchildren; 4 great-grand children; brothers, sisters, Orvel, Heber City; Alvie, Otis, Delbert, Mrs. Della Peterson, all Center Creek; Mrs. Bennett (Sarah) Lindsay, Heber City; Mrs. Lyman J. (Nina) Fawson, Grantsville.  Funeral Saturday, 1 p.m., Wasatch LDS Stake Center, Heber City.  Friends call Olpin Mortuary, Heber City, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Saturday before services.  Burial, Heber City Cemetery.

Death notice:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1972, Mar 16, p.5

Death notice transcribed:
We extend sympathy to the family of Elmer Sweat who passed away on March 9, 1972.  His funeral was held on Saturday, Mar 11 in the Wasatch Stake Center in Heber.  A large number of relatives and friends from here and out of town came for his viewing and funeral.  Veda Cox of Salt Lake, Beth Stinger of Pocatello, Idaho and Mina Juber of Orem with their brother, Boyd and their families spent much time with him during his illness.
* Spelling corrected wherein I was aware.

Card of Thanks:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1972, Mar 16, p.3

Card of Thanks transcribed:

We wish to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the many relatives, neighbors and friends who so generously gave their love, condolence, and assistance during the loss of our loved one.

We are deeply grateful to all who participated in the funeral service in speech and in music, for the beautiful floral offerings, and for the food and all expressions of sympathy to lighten our burden and make our sorrow easier to bear.

The Family of Elmer Sweat

Funeral Program:

From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Elmer Sweat, 1950
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

 As Elmer died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2022.  When it is available I will post it here.