Beloved mother, grandmother (Nana), great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and friend, LaFern Cope Beckstead, 79, passed away May 12, 1994 at a local hospital.
Born August 16, 1914, Junction, Utah, to Mervin A. Bosh and Delilah Alger. Married Elmo Cope; divorced. Married Vernal T. Beckstead, July 3, 1948, Midvale, Utah. He passed away August 4, 1982. Member LDS Church. Retired from Universal Film.
Survived by daughter and son-in-law, LaJuana and Walt Howick; grandchildren, Larry and Billie Howick, Ann and Ron Purdie; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Travis, Brandon and Paige Howick; Lisa, Katie Jo and Tom Purdie; special sister-in-law, Irene Bosh; Maurine Bosh; nieces and nephews and very loving friends in her neighborhood. Preceded in death by husband, brothers and parents.
Graveside services will be held Monday, May 16, 1994, 11 a.m. at the West Jordan Cemetery, 7800 South 1300 West. Friends may call at the Cannon Mortuary, 2460 East Bengal Blvd. (7600 South), Sunday, May 15, 1994 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Special thanks to Dr. Lenny Portocarrero, Dr. Clark Newhall, Dr. Lillian Grant, Dr. Konstantyn Szwajkun and the nurses of the ICU unit at Cottonwood Hospital (findagrave.com)