Verda Butterfield Lester Obituary (1917 - 2006)

BRIGHAM CITY - Verda Butterfield Lester, 88, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at McKay Dee Hospital surrounded by her family. Verda was born in Herriman, Utah on July 27, 1917 a daughter of Mahonri and Hazel Bills Butterfield. She was reared in Herriman and then she lived in Sandy and Brigham City. Verda married Roy Elwood Lester on September 1, 1943 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, he died on June 17, 1993. She was an active member of the LDS Church serving in various positions. Verda and Roy served in the Scotland, Glasgow Mission. Surviving are her children, Ann (Jed) Waddoups, Roy, UT; Woody (Karen) Lester, North Ogden, UT; Kim (Julie) Lester, Carrollton, TX; Don (Lauralee) Lester, Allen, TX; Dean (De Ann) Lester, Brigham City, UT; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers, Truss (Mary Lou) Butterfield, Fruit Heights, UT; Paul (Beth) Butterfield, Pleasant View, UT; Neil (Dorothy) Butterfield, Logan, UT; Edra (Jack) West, South Jordan, UT. She was preceded in death by her son, daughter-in-law and three sisters. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. Friends may call on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 23, 2006 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 24, 2006 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, Utah 84302 January 24, 2006