Vennetta Webster Obituary (1922 - 2011)

Vennetta Hunt Webster, 89, passed away May 4, 2011 in Cedar City, Utah surrounded by her children and grandchildren.She was born April 16, 1922 in Enterprise, Utah to Nephi and Lydia Amelia Barlocker Hunt. Her twin sister, "Jennetta" was stillborn. Vennetta grew up in a loving home. She went to school in Enterprise, Utah. She met the sweetheart of her life, Elvin Francis Webster. They were married March 3, 1939 in the St. George LDS Temple. During World War II, she went with her husband as he worked in the ship yards and was in the Army Air Corps. When the war was over they came back to live in Cedar City.They had five children: the late Deward Elvin Webster of Roy, Utah, Gloria Jean "Everett" Phister of Bloomington Hills, Utah, Kenneth Lee, the late Carolynne Gene Webster of West Valley City, Utah. Patsy "Andy" Ruesch of Cedar City, Utah, Debra Yvonne "Richard" Morrill of West Valley City, Utah. They have a daughter from the Indian Placement Program, Lillie "Edward" Shortey of Gallop, New Mexico.Vennetta loved her family. She would always say that her children and grandchildren are the "jewels in her crown." Her family was so important to her. She loved to play games with them. She loved to crochet, knit, sew and make quilts. She made over 70 quilts in one year. She loved to cook. She was known as "Websters Bakery." She is a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. One of her greatest talents is loving everyone she met no matter who they were. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served as a Primary President, in the Relief Society Presidency, Temple Worker, Visiting Teacher and many other church callings. Together, Vennetta and Elvin served a mission to the Atlanta, Georgia Temple Mission.She is survived by her children, Gloria, Kenneth, Patsy, Debra and Lillie. Also 34 grandchildren, 104 great grandchildren and 22 great-great grandchildren. Sisters Darlean Jones, Lea May Jones, Lovella Thomas and brother Anthony "Joyce" Hunt.She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Elvin F. Webster, son Deward E. Webster, sisters Mable Hunt, Ina Tait, Jennetta Hunt and great grandchildren Cassandra and Lucas Pettus and Hannah Isom.Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar City LDS Rock Church, 75 East Center Street, Cedar City, Utah. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, May 8, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West, Cedar City, Utah and again from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Monday, also at the mortuary. Internment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery, all under the direction of the Southern Utah Mortuary.The family would like to express thanks to the many caring doctors, nurses and aides at Valley View Medical Center for their special care and Kolob Regional Care and Rehabilitation Center, the nurses and aides and everyone else for their special care of our mother. Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Marshall, Dr. Mark Hansen, Dr. Marcellus Assiago and Dr. Drew Polson for their loving care.