The Nome nugget., 1924-07-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. RU STGARD
 !~ MEMORABLE

The rema ns of rhe wife of Attor- r"y-General John Rust2ard were
 laid away in the cemetery at Juneau
 recently. Men and women from all
 walks of life attended the services a, the Methodist Church. while Rev.
 R. D. Decker expressed in kind words the tender thoughts that were kentertained by all. He had no set theme for h.S discourse. in which h. paid a beautiful tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Rustgard. We have lain aside our usual en have gathered together in rever- ence to pay our respects and honor 1 rightly due the spirit of our com panion. mother and friend. who, having finished her course on this material habitation. has quietly slipped from our physical sight" ke said in opening.
 | Universally Loved Mortal tongue. h" added. could lot add to the glory 'of that char 1 acter who lived to love and bless. and who was loved and called bless ed by all who knew her and under stood Her life was it's own best utterance. Our memory of that life will be our comfort and inspiration. Her hearts desire. nay, il was more than a desire, it was a consuming passion, was to rid this world and the minds of all men of { II evil and falsehood. and set them free in the consciousness of the All | God"
 Tribute aS Pioneer
 He paid tribute to her as pio- | heer not only of Alaska. which she | loved so fervently." but also in. her | thought and search for truth. She | held fast to no particular creed. be- cause it happened to be commonly | accepted. he said. save that which | seemed good and true to her and | found expression in her own life. obeying implicitly the Apostolic in junction. Proving all things, hold irg fast that which is good"
 Her passing he said. should not bc cause for sorrow "We have Tot lost companion. a mother or friend We cannot bring her back tc us clothed in the mortality of the flesh but surely we would not if we could The spirit still lives. The personality still abounds and if we listen she will speak to .s Though specially we may bc worlds apart. in reality and truth we are not apart. but across the boundless oceans and trackless for ests our spirits commune and fel- lowship as though we stood face to face This day, then. We f will erect in our hearts as a monu- n.ent to her the holy resolve that the ideals of her life. the aspirations of her soul. will become ours. and ve, too. will set ourselves to the task of making Life Divine"
 Passed Quietly
 In conclusion. Rev, Decker said: Her going was in keeping with her life. Calmly and quietly. she laid aside the robes of mortal flesh. and pillowed her head on the bosom of God and slept. And rohed in the garments of celestial immortality. she awoke in the Morning of Eter nity where there is no night. no sin. no pain. for there that which is per feet has come. And now she under | stands asLall along she has been un- . Gerstood by the Father of Love. , ho called her and knew her as His | own''
 Tribute of Husband
 After concluding his remarks. the speaker said:
 John Rustgard wishes me to read | to you his testimony respecting the . worth and charm of the sweet spir- duality which so dominated her | life.
 Mrs Rustgard always carried | more than her share of the load. 1 Since our marriage we have passed | together through both flood and | fire, and she was always the hero. i, Fer courage and her faith in the | goodness of God and in the ultimate i, triumph of justice never wavered | for minute I often funked; she |