Dorothy May Ward Houston, 92, of Panguitch, passed away on December 4, 2009.
She was born February 4, 1917 in Bloomington, Idaho to John Mahonri and Ida May Patterson Ward.
She married Dee Fred Houston Sr. on October 29, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death.
Dort (her Bear Lake nickname) never lost her love for Bear Lake, Idaho where she grew up and was her father's helper on the farm. She grew up with 186 first cousins who stayed close until their deaths.
She attended BYU, taught school in Bloomington, and then moved to Panguitch as a teacher. She graduated from BYU then continued her education almost yearly, but enrolled only in those classes which interested her.
Dorothy loved teaching all children, but especially teaching her family of boys in Cub Scouts, Scouts, 4-H, or any of the activities in which they were interested.
She was even called by her bishop to be the North Ward Scout Master for a short period of time. All her boys were Eagle Scouts and most of her grandsons and many Panguitch boys received their Eagles through her influence. She enjoyed painting ceramics and later pictures, playing the piano for herself or her class only and quilting.
Her interests were always with young people. She was involved in Young Women's on the LDS Ward or Stake level for many years. She spent years as a Merit Badge Counselor, and doing road shows.
When Dot (nickname in Panguitch) moved to Panguitch, she adopted Garfield County as her home. She was an avid historian who loved the people and stories of the area. As a member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and Business and Professional Women she dedicated a great deal of time to community work.
While helping in her husband's mercantile, she became acquainted with most of the people of Garfield County and was a friend to all. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will remember her as a very, very special Grandma.
She is survived by her sons John Ward (Diane) Houston, Dee Fred (Janet) Houston Jr., James Frank (Jeri Lu) Houston III, David George (Carol) Houston; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband; great-granddaughter, Avery Houston; her parents; her sisters, Donna Ward, Rhea Ward, Maxine (Darrel) White, LaVoyle Sargent.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Stake Center, 100 West 550 South. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening at the Stake Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery.
Published by the Magleby Mortuary.
She was born February 4, 1917 in Bloomington, Idaho to John Mahonri and Ida May Patterson Ward.
She married Dee Fred Houston Sr. on October 29, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death.
Dort (her Bear Lake nickname) never lost her love for Bear Lake, Idaho where she grew up and was her father's helper on the farm. She grew up with 186 first cousins who stayed close until their deaths.
She attended BYU, taught school in Bloomington, and then moved to Panguitch as a teacher. She graduated from BYU then continued her education almost yearly, but enrolled only in those classes which interested her.
Dorothy loved teaching all children, but especially teaching her family of boys in Cub Scouts, Scouts, 4-H, or any of the activities in which they were interested.
She was even called by her bishop to be the North Ward Scout Master for a short period of time. All her boys were Eagle Scouts and most of her grandsons and many Panguitch boys received their Eagles through her influence. She enjoyed painting ceramics and later pictures, playing the piano for herself or her class only and quilting.
Her interests were always with young people. She was involved in Young Women's on the LDS Ward or Stake level for many years. She spent years as a Merit Badge Counselor, and doing road shows.
When Dot (nickname in Panguitch) moved to Panguitch, she adopted Garfield County as her home. She was an avid historian who loved the people and stories of the area. As a member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and Business and Professional Women she dedicated a great deal of time to community work.
While helping in her husband's mercantile, she became acquainted with most of the people of Garfield County and was a friend to all. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will remember her as a very, very special Grandma.
She is survived by her sons John Ward (Diane) Houston, Dee Fred (Janet) Houston Jr., James Frank (Jeri Lu) Houston III, David George (Carol) Houston; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband; great-granddaughter, Avery Houston; her parents; her sisters, Donna Ward, Rhea Ward, Maxine (Darrel) White, LaVoyle Sargent.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Stake Center, 100 West 550 South. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening at the Stake Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery.
Published by the Magleby Mortuary.
Dorothy May Ward Houston, 92, of Panguitch, passed away on December 4, 2009.
She was born February 4, 1917 in Bloomington, Idaho to John Mahonri and Ida May Patterson Ward.
She married Dee Fred Houston Sr. on October 29, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death.
Dort (her Bear Lake nickname) never lost her love for Bear Lake, Idaho where she grew up and was her father's helper on the farm. She grew up with 186 first cousins who stayed close until their deaths.
She attended BYU, taught school in Bloomington, and then moved to Panguitch as a teacher. She graduated from BYU then continued her education almost yearly, but enrolled only in those classes which interested her.
Dorothy loved teaching all children, but especially teaching her family of boys in Cub Scouts, Scouts, 4-H, or any of the activities in which they were interested.
She was even called by her bishop to be the North Ward Scout Master for a short period of time. All her boys were Eagle Scouts and most of her grandsons and many Panguitch boys received their Eagles through her influence. She enjoyed painting ceramics and later pictures, playing the piano for herself or her class only and quilting.
Her interests were always with young people. She was involved in Young Women's on the LDS Ward or Stake level for many years. She spent years as a Merit Badge Counselor, and doing road shows.
When Dot (nickname in Panguitch) moved to Panguitch, she adopted Garfield County as her home. She was an avid historian who loved the people and stories of the area. As a member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and Business and Professional Women she dedicated a great deal of time to community work.
While helping in her husband's mercantile, she became acquainted with most of the people of Garfield County and was a friend to all. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will remember her as a very, very special Grandma.
She is survived by her sons John Ward (Diane) Houston, Dee Fred (Janet) Houston Jr., James Frank (Jeri Lu) Houston III, David George (Carol) Houston; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband; great-granddaughter, Avery Houston; her parents; her sisters, Donna Ward, Rhea Ward, Maxine (Darrel) White, LaVoyle Sargent.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Stake Center, 100 West 550 South. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening at the Stake Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery.
Published by the Magleby Mortuary.
She was born February 4, 1917 in Bloomington, Idaho to John Mahonri and Ida May Patterson Ward.
She married Dee Fred Houston Sr. on October 29, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death.
Dort (her Bear Lake nickname) never lost her love for Bear Lake, Idaho where she grew up and was her father's helper on the farm. She grew up with 186 first cousins who stayed close until their deaths.
She attended BYU, taught school in Bloomington, and then moved to Panguitch as a teacher. She graduated from BYU then continued her education almost yearly, but enrolled only in those classes which interested her.
Dorothy loved teaching all children, but especially teaching her family of boys in Cub Scouts, Scouts, 4-H, or any of the activities in which they were interested.
She was even called by her bishop to be the North Ward Scout Master for a short period of time. All her boys were Eagle Scouts and most of her grandsons and many Panguitch boys received their Eagles through her influence. She enjoyed painting ceramics and later pictures, playing the piano for herself or her class only and quilting.
Her interests were always with young people. She was involved in Young Women's on the LDS Ward or Stake level for many years. She spent years as a Merit Badge Counselor, and doing road shows.
When Dot (nickname in Panguitch) moved to Panguitch, she adopted Garfield County as her home. She was an avid historian who loved the people and stories of the area. As a member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and Business and Professional Women she dedicated a great deal of time to community work.
While helping in her husband's mercantile, she became acquainted with most of the people of Garfield County and was a friend to all. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will remember her as a very, very special Grandma.
She is survived by her sons John Ward (Diane) Houston, Dee Fred (Janet) Houston Jr., James Frank (Jeri Lu) Houston III, David George (Carol) Houston; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband; great-granddaughter, Avery Houston; her parents; her sisters, Donna Ward, Rhea Ward, Maxine (Darrel) White, LaVoyle Sargent.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Stake Center, 100 West 550 South. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening at the Stake Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery.
Published by the Magleby Mortuary.
Bio by: Ryan D. Curtis
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