Edna Begert Trask

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Monday, October 10, 2005, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor of First Baptist Church and Hiram Begert nephew of Mrs. Begert will deliver the eulogy.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Begert was born July 18, 1913 on the family farm near Plainview, Oklahoma to Iola & Andrew Jackson Falkner. She was the youngest of 10 children all of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Southwestern State College in Weatherford, Oklahoma where she met and married Sam Begert. They lived and taught school in Allison, Texas before moving to Pampa in 1946. After 40 years together Mr. Begert preceded her in death in 1977. She married Lon Trask in 1981 and he preceded her in death in 1991. Her only child El Dean Begert also preceded her in death in 2001. She taught 5th grade at Sam Houston Elementary for 29 years, 3 years at Woodrow Wilson and then substituted for 3 more years. She was past memorial chairperson for the American Heart Association, volunteered for the American Cancer Society and the Red Cross, had played the piano for her Sunday school class at First Baptist Church where she was a member. She was a member of the Son Shine Club and of the Retired Teachers Association.SURVIVORS: 1 Granddaughter: D'Ann Gonzales and husband Johnny of Pampa; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Anthony Gonzales and wife Maricel, Cristan Whittington and husband Jason all of Amarillo, Andrew Gonzales of Pampa; 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren: Cheyenne Whittington and Collin Gonzales both of Pampa; 1 Daughter-in-law: Sherry Begert of Pampa.MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 6605 I-40 West, Amarillo, Texas 79106 or the American Cancer Society c/o Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, Texas 79065.