Family: Ruth (Purser) Owens

Monday, May 9, 2011

Ruth (Purser) Owens

Birth: Mar. 6, 1919

Hyde Park

Cache County

Utah, USA

Death: Dec. 22, 2009, USA

FAIRVIEW, Idaho - What a wonderful Christmastime for Ruth Purser Owens as she was reunited with her eternal companion, Richard, when she passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born March 6, 1919, in Hyde Park, Utah, to Lyman Albert and Abbie Hyde Purser. She married Richard N. Owens on Oct. 4, 1942, in Elko, Nev. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

She was a wonderful mother, raising and loving 11 children. She was an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in the Relief Society, Sunday School, and Primary. She enjoyed sewing, piecing quilts and cooking. She loved to read, and grew a beautiful garden.

She is survived by her children Darrelyn (Elroy) McDermott, of Cheney, Wash.; Karen (Robert) Coleman, of Terreton, Idaho; Kaylene (Marvin) Golightly, of Preston, Idaho; Gay (John) O'Hara, of Bountiful, Utah; Richard (Peggy) Owens, of Preston, Idaho; Janet (Kim) Williams, of Firth, Idaho; Debbie (Chuck) Sistrunk, of Preston, Idaho; Farris (Elizabeth) Owens, of Vancouver, Wash.; Angela (David) Esplin, of Firth, Idaho; Marshal (Faith) Owens, of Preston, Idaho; and Vance (Denise) Owens, of Brookings, S.D.; 93 grandchildren, 86 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; a sister, Darlene Bair; her brothers John, Hyde, Eugene and Arland Purser; and a grandson, Eric Esplin.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the Preston South Stake Center, 55 E. 100 South, Preston, with Bishop Quinn Corbridge conducting. A viewing will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 109 E. Oneida, in Preston, and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.