LEWISTON - Lona Glover Holt, 98, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at the Family Place in Lewiston, Utah. She was born on Feb. 9, 1912, in Lewiston to Chester Glover and Elva Lona Wheeler. She attended the Wheeler School in the old 2nd Ward school building for grades one through eight. She graduated from North Cache High School and then went to Salt Lake City where she lived in the Beehive House while attending beauty school. She wrote letters to her boyfriend Teb, Thelburn Russell Holt, who was on a mission in Czechoslovakia. He returned home in December 1932. She and Teb were married Nov. 29, 1933, in the Logan LDS Temple. They lived in Trenton, Utah, from 1933 to 1940 when they moved to Lewiston, Utah, and bought a farm. Lona helped with the farm work and was busy housekeeping and gardening. Lona was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings during her life. She also enjoyed attending the temple.She is survived by two sisters Donna Goodwin, of Lewiston, and Diane Stevenson, of Sunset, Utah; a nephew, Terry Simmonds, and his son Jordan Simmonds, of Lewiston; two nieces, Linda Hyde, of Preston, Idaho, and Bonnie Mickelson, of Maple Valley, Wash.; as well as many other loving extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Teb who passed away on July 22, 1966, as well as a sister, Mildred Simmonds, who passed away on Dec. 13, 2005.Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at noon in the Lewiston 2nd Ward Chapel, 10 S. 1600 West, in Lewiston, with Bishop Kent Buttars conducting. A viewing will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church and Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment will be in the Trenton Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Webb Funeral Home in Preston. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
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