Verla D (Dabel) Melvin Obituary (1944 - 2021)

Verla Dabel Melvin, was born October 29, 1944 in Afton, Wyoming, the 4th of 5 children. She was born to Wilford and Ruby McCoy Dabel. She peacefully returned home to Our Father in Heaven on August 1, 2021, having lost her battle to cancer. She was born and attended school in Star Valley, WY. She married her first husband in August 1961. Together they had 4 children, Michyle M Miller (Afton, WY), Janette (Larry) Dougherty and Karen Miller both of Roy, UT.. She was preceded in death by her son Dewayne G Miller. Verla met and married the love of her life Ray Melvin, May 12, 1979. The marriage brought two more children, Steve Melvin and Lori Fontaine. Ray and Verla moved to Afton, WY in 1980 where they ran and later bought the Sundowner Restaurant.. They moved to Roy, Utah in 1988 where they resided for 30 years. Verla enjoyed a career of 21 years at IRS. She enjoyed camping, family reunions, traveling cross country, watching scary movies, loved watching grandchildren and great-grandchildren swimming and playing her backyard. She loved making her yard beautiful and sitting watching the humming birds first thing in the morning. She loved the holidays. Christmas and Thanksgiving were her favorite to enjoy with family. She loved to dress up for Halloween. Verla is survived by her 3 daughters: Michyle, Jan and Karen. 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. 4 siblings: Carol Thornton, Donna Vanderkooi, Carl Dabel, Carma (Al) Summers. She is preceded in death by her husband Ray Melvin, son Dewayne, 3 grandchildren: Heather, Tyrel and Samantha. Her brother Grant, sisters Rita and Gale. All born and became family when grandma married Grandpa Dabel.