Steven Reid Goble

May 6, 1948 — August 24, 2024

Mount Pleasant

Steven Reid Goble, age 76, passed away on August 24th, 2024 at his home in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Steven was born May 6th, 1948, to Edward Edgar Goble and Mary Reva Bown in Manti, UT. Steven was the oldest of 4 children. He married Ellen Mae Brotherson on April 2, 1967, in Elko, NV. They raised their two boys Steven Troy and Ricky Ray Goble in Mount Pleasant, UT.

Most of his early childhood was spent in Manti and Ephraim, UT helping his grandparents and stepfather LaRell Larsen raise turkeys at the family farm. Steven attended Manti High School. During his Junior year, he met Ellen at the weekly armory dance in Mt. Pleasant. They dated for a year and a half before they were married. A year later they welcomed their first son Troy and two years later Rick joined the family.

Steven worked in construction for 16 years and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local Union No.3 for 34 years. His job took him to Nevada, California, Colorado, and Utah. His most memorable projects were working in Area 51 and aiding in the clean-up of the Thistle, UT flood in 1983.

Steven was able to follow his dream of opening his own auto body shop. He and his two boys worked weekends for many years to build the shop and in 1990, they were able to open Laser Auto Body. Steven was able to teach both his sons and two grandsons the workings of the auto body shop. To know Steven was to know that he was very dedicated to his work, and he continued working until the very end.

In their spare time, Steven and Ellen, worked tirelessly to rebuild the old Aspen Hills Lodge, turning it into a family cabin where the whole family enjoyed many holidays, events, and parties.

Later in life, he found a love for raising cattle, giving each their own unique name.

Steven enjoyed restoring his 1970 Chevelle,1969 Camero, and many other classic vehicles. Most days you could find him at the shop or having coffee visiting with friends.

Steven is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ellen (Brotherson) Goble; Children: Troy (Erin) Goble, Rick (Stacey) Goble; Grandchildren: Brandon (Destiny) Goble, Brittaney (Brody) Dominguez, Bradi (Cameron) Weston, Callie Goble, Kaitlyn (Easton) Tanner, Ray Goble, Kaybree Goble; Great-grandchildren: Natalee Colwell, Brinley Hansen, Brantley Weston, Brysen Goble, Brooks Weston, Tate Tanner, Banks Dominguez; Siblings Claire (Ann) Larsen, Shelia (Scott) Robertson, Sandy (Corinne) Larsen. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Reva Bown, father Edward Goble, stepfather LaRell Larsen, stepfather Reid Hiatt, and grandparents Evan and Liza Larsen.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery with family and friends gathering for a visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary, 96 N 100 W, Mt. Pleasant. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com

AL AND NAOMI ERICKSEN BERTI

 

Sgt. Alfred J. Berti, Marries Naomi Ericksen.

 Al was born Feb. 21, 1922 in Wishaw, PA to Enrico Berti and Josephine Messina. He served his country during World War II in the US Army. 

He married Naomi Ericksen, on Aug. 10, 1945, and they moved to Niagara Falls, NY where he worked in bridge and pier construction on the Niagara River. 

In 1950, they moved to Mt. Pleasant, UT where he became owner and operator of Ericksen Meat and Grocery. For many years it was a favorite gathering place for many Mt. Pleasant residents, who enjoyed the warm atmosphere, and a sense of humor. 

He later was employed as a supervisor of the turkey processing plant in Moroni, UT. 

Al was a true example of the perfect gentleman. He was a loving caring husband and father, who will be dearly missed. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to Dr. LeGrand Belnap, the 4 West nursing staff at St. Mark's Hospital; and the love and kindness shown by the staff at Care Source.

Funeral services were held in his honor on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant 4th Ward Chapel (55 S. State).  

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Naomi Ericksen Berti
Birth: 14 September 1925Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States


Death: 10 July 2008 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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    RED AND WHITE STORE 

Henry Ericksen 

Naomi's Grandfather Henry Ericksen: 

 In about 1885, Grandpa Ericksen (Henry Ericksen) and his brother Allif started a meat and grocery store in Mt. Pleasant. Grandpa managed the store while Alif ran the farm and livestock; buying, feeding, and slaughtering for the store. They would notify the townspeople that on a certain day they were going to kill a beef in the evening and bring it to the store the next morning so that people could get a "hunk" of meat.

There were steaks, roasts, boils, stews or hamburger - just a chunk of meat. They would start cutting just the back of the ears and end at the hind shank. all the cuts sold for the same price per pound; whether it was the neck or the porterhouse. Then, to carry it home, the customer whittled a sharp stick, jabbed it in the piece of meat, and went home to mama, to have it prepared for the family dinner. There was no paper, twine or plastic to wrap the piece of meat in.

In 1893, they built their store on Main Street and took in another partner; brother-in-law, Judge Ferdinand Ericksen. The store was incorporated as the Ericksen Meat and Grocery Co. Their store was in a two-story brick building with a full basement. It was considered one of the finest institutions in the community.

Ferdinand Ericksen was a lawyer and occupied three rooms on the second floor for his law practice. The town doctor, Dr. W.W. Woodring, occupied the other two rooms on the second floor.

In 1920, Soren M. Nielson and Uncle Harry, Henry's son, bought the store. Then in 1925, Uncle Harry, bought Nielson's half interest and owned and managed the business alone. Uncle Harry put in about forty-five years operating the store. They did their own slaughtering and feed their own livestock such as hogs, lambs, and cattle. Before the meatpackers came into the state, they shipped out daily loads of dressed meat to Salt Lake City, Bingham, Eureka, and also Carbon County.

During those first twenty years of operation, they started to make their own lunch meats, bologna, minced ham, corned beef, head cheese, hamburger and sausage. But when the big packers came into the state that phase of manufacturing was discontinued. Until 1925 they handled the livestock with a first-class saddle horse. After that, motor trucks and trailers were used to move the livestock between range, feedlot, and slaughterhouse.

Ice was used in the store coolers until 1915 when modern refrigeration was installed. Before that, ice blocks were stored in the ice house under sawdust and used to refill the store's ice about once a week. With the advent of electric home refrigerators, the store discontinued using its own ice supply.

After Uncle Harry sold the store, there has been several companies using the Main Street building, including Al and Naomi Berti's Red and White store, Terrel's Red and White Store.
The Ericksen Meat and Grocery Co. had a lot of competitors come and go, but operated for over sixty-two years. And since 1986 it has been the home of the Mt. Pleasant Pyramid, the local newspaper. And now is the Gun Shop.