Lewis Westover

Lewis Burton Westover's Obituary - 1868-1966

Death Claims Lewiston Citizen, 98

Lewiston— Lewis Burton Westover, 98 died Sunday at a Logan hospital of causes incident to age.

He was born in St. George May 14, 1868, son of Charles Westover and Eliza Ann Haven Westover. He married Johanna Funk April 24, 1889, in the St. George Temple. She died in 1915.

Mr. Westover had been active in the LDS Church throughout his life and had served in all organizations. He had done a great deal of genealogy and temple work, working in the St. George Temple winters and in the Logan Temple during the summers. He served two missions, one to the Northwestern States and the other to the Southern States.

A retired farmer, he spent his early life in St. George, moving to the St. Louis Valley in Colorado after his marriage. After 20 years there he was in Trenton three years. He has been in Lewiston since 1912.

The father of 12 children, he is survived by five sons and three daughters: Albert H. Westover and Mrs. George (Magablen) Lake, Logan; Leroy J. Westover, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Elijah (Therisa) Hoskins, Ogden; Marcus Westover, Ivan Westover and W. R. Westover all of Lewiston; Mrs. Hyrum J. (Zaetell) Ward, Clifton, Ida.; 55 grandchildren, 135 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Lewiston 3rd Ward LDS Chapel with Bishop LaVor Smith officiating.

Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan this evening, 7 to 9 and Tuesday from noon until time of the funeral. Burial will be in the family plot in Lewiston cemetery.

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