Dwayne Earl Wallberg
ELMO – Dwayne “Dewy” Earl Wallberg, age 40, was taken home to be with his Heavenly Father on Oct. 20, 2007.
He was born July 26, 1967 in Roosevelt to Darrell LaVar and Darlene Giles Wallberg. He has four brothers and two sisters. He married Izora “Zoey” Kay Haught Wallberg in Price on Nove. 4, 2003.
He was raised in the LDS church. He was brought up in Utah.
He really enjoyed the outdoors. He worked on ranches, loved riding motorbikes, fishing and camping.
He was a certified minister and was in the process of putting his own company together. He had many dreams that he left behind with all who love him.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Zoey; six children; his mom, Darlene Wallberg; brothers, Melvin (Carol) Wallberg; Darrell (Julie) Wallberg; Ronald (Dellia) Wallberg; and James Wallberg; sisters, Debra (Gary) Motte; and Dona (Paul) Hazelwood; nephew and nieces, R.D. (Katherine) Blackburn; Albert (Malea) Blackburn; Gary (Colter) Motte Jr.; Teresa (Mark) Kilcrease; Tina Motte; Katherine Motte; Othen Motte; and many more great-nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his dad, Darrell Wallberg; and precious daughter, Rosie Wallberg.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Wellington LDS Stake Center, 935 East Main. A viewing will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the stake center prior to services. Interment will be in the Wellington City Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
John Lister
CARBONVILLE – John Ferron Lister, age 66, passed away peacefully Oct. 19, 2007 at his home.
He was born May 30, 1941 in Duchesne to John Henry and Laree Young Lister. Married Delilla Giles May 23, 1957 in Salt Lake City.
John was a longtime resident of Carbon County, where he retired from Western Coal after 25 years of service. He was a member of E Clampus Vitas.
John loved being in the outdoors, whether it was fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, camping or just exploring new places with his family. He enjoyed building or tinkering with any new idea he had.
John had a fondness for country music, the Old West, and he was always gaining knowledge about the past.
His never ending sense of humor will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Survived by his loving wife, Delilla Lister, Carbonville; one daughter and three sons, Brenda (Scherl) Wayman, Price; Dean (Debra) Lister, Price; Dell (Joan) Lister, Layton; Kenny (Debbie) Lister, Helper; brother, Lloyd (Ilene) Lister, Salt Lake City; sister, Darlene (Wallie) Vanety, Salt Lake City; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; son, Preston; daughter, Barbara; brother, Lonnie; sister, Ruby Orn; and grandson, Johnny Melo.
Funeral service Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2 p.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell’s Wednesday one hour prior to service.
Louis Pestotnik Jr.
PRICE – Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and longtime friend, Louis Pestotnik Jr., age 86, passed away Oct.17, 2007 at home after a lengthy illness.
He was born Nov. 26, 1920 in Scofield to Louis Pestotnik Sr. and Helen Pongrantz. Married Mary Glorioso April 25, 1953 at Notre Dame Church in Price.
Louis served in the European Theatre during WW II, where he received the Bronze Star. Served under General Patton’s 3rd Army, where he was awarded three battle stars and a combat infantry badge.
He was a life member of the VFW and the DAV.
Member of the Catholic Church and former Knight of Columbus, where he was the faithful navigator and district deputy. Member of SNPJ Lodge 113 since 1938.
Louis was the secretary and treasurer for District 22 of the UMWA for five and one-half years and a retired member of Kaiser Steel Local 9958.
He was actively involved in the AARP where he was the chapter president of the Castle Country AARP for two years, assistant state director for area 8 and assistant area vice president for Wyoming, Utah, Montana and Colorado for four years. He also served as the area coordinator for 55 And Alive for many years.
Louis enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survived by his wife, Mary Pestotnik, Price; three sons and one daughter, Stanley (Colleen) Pestotnik, Sandy; David (Lea Ann) Pestotnik, Casper, Wyo.; Denise (Tim) McCallum, Price; Gary (Cindy) Pestotnik, Layton; sisters, Helen Etzel, Price; Louise Kankelborg, Butte, Mont.; and many loving grandchildren.Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tony; sister, Mary Bezyack; and an infant sister.
Funeral Mass Saturday, Oct. 20, Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Vigil service prior to Mass. Committal service, Price City Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Rocky Mountain Hospice or Notre Dame Catholic Church.
Edith Robison Bennett
PRICE – Edith Robison Bennett, age 77, died Oct. 18, 2007 in Price of natural causes.
She was born July 26, 1930 in Fillmore to Homer Franklin Robison and Miriam Barney. She married Lynn L. Bennett in the Manti LDS Temple on Sept 8, 1952; later divorced.
Edith had many hobbies she loved, including painting, quilting, playing the piano, reading scriptures and spending time with her family.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints and served a full-time mission in Sacramento, Calif.
She also volunteered as a Pink Lady at Castleview Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Robert (Joy) Bennett of Price; Linda (Delbert) Beal of Wellington; Barry (Christine) Bennett of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Harold (Barbara) Bennett of Green River, Wyo.; and Ann (Eugene) Dearden of Layton; 19 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister, Anita Butler of Salt Lake City; and brother, Acea (Clara) Robison of Logan. Preceded in death by her parents; and two sons, Russell and Thayne Bennett.
Funeral services were Friday, Oct.19, at the Price 4th LDS Ward Chapel. A viewing was prior to the service at the chapel. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Helper under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
Virgina Jewkes
FERRON – Virginia Jewkes, age 90, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at the Emery County Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Virginia was born April 23, 1917 in Tooele to Pearl Farnworth. She married Bernerd Jewkes on Dec. 19, 1923.
Virginia spent her life in Castle Dale, Salt Lake City, California and the last 41 years in Ferron.
She moved to Ferron to be close to her daughter and grandchildren, always being there when they needed her.
She will be remembered as a loving and giving person always doing things for others.
Virginia is survived by her three daughters, Jackie Zwahlen of Ferron; Virgie Creech and Elaine Hampton, both of California; grandchildren, Jeff and Kitty Zwahlen of Waimanolo, Hawaii; Lonie and Marcie Zwahlen of Ferron; John and Brandy Zwahlen of Fairfax, Va.; and Bernerd Zwahlen of Kanadahar, Afghanistan; grandchildren: Ricky, Gloria, Mark and Steven Hampton, Frank and Gina Griffin and Floy Creech, all of California; several great- and great-great-grandchildren; one very special niece and nephew, Tim and Debbie Jacobson of Norwalk, Calif. Virginia was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl; husband, Bernerd; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Aileen Jacobson; and a son-in-law, John Zwahlen.
Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 26, at Fausett Mortuary in Castle Dale, 720 North Center Street. A viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fausett Mortuary and a half hour Friday prior to the services. Interment will be at the Orangeville City Cemetery.