Gwen Abegg Webster Cowley peacefully passed away on January 18, 2016 in Salt Lake City at the age of seventy-seven. She was blessed to have her loving family surrounding her during the time of her passing.
Gwen was born July 22, 1938 in Tucson, Arizona to parents Elijah and Isaura Abegg. She attended Brigham Young High School and then Brigham Young University in Provo.
Later, she married James W. (Jim) Webster, Jr., on July 2, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple, while he was attending medical school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His training would take them to other cities such as Seattle, Washington and Houston, Texas, where he completed his cardiothoracic surgical training.
After which, they settled in Salt Lake City as Dr. Webster began his medical practice, and Gwen continued to raise their six children.
Following Jim's untimely death in 1982, Gwen married Joseph F. Cowley on September 12, 1997 in St. George. They were able to enjoy eighteen wonderful years together as they spent time with their thirty grandchildren, traveling, and serving as mission presidents for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the West Virginia Charleston Mission from 2005-2008.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, James W. Webster, Jr., M.D.; parents, and six older siblings. She is survived by her husband, Joseph F. Cowley, Jr.; six children, Chari (Bill) Moreton, Robb (Michelle) Webster, Chris (Jeff) Christensen, Richard C. (Heather) Webster, Gary S. (Shawna) Webster, and Bryan J. (Holly) Webster; and seventeen grandchildren.
The family is grateful to all of the wonderful care managers at Sunrise Senior Living Center and also Jolene, from Solstice Hospice for their compassionate service.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Building, 1750 East Spring Lane (5240 South), Holladay. A viewing will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.
Interment will take place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East), East Millcreek, immediately following the services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 21 to January 23, 2016.
Gwen was born July 22, 1938 in Tucson, Arizona to parents Elijah and Isaura Abegg. She attended Brigham Young High School and then Brigham Young University in Provo.
Later, she married James W. (Jim) Webster, Jr., on July 2, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple, while he was attending medical school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His training would take them to other cities such as Seattle, Washington and Houston, Texas, where he completed his cardiothoracic surgical training.
After which, they settled in Salt Lake City as Dr. Webster began his medical practice, and Gwen continued to raise their six children.
Following Jim's untimely death in 1982, Gwen married Joseph F. Cowley on September 12, 1997 in St. George. They were able to enjoy eighteen wonderful years together as they spent time with their thirty grandchildren, traveling, and serving as mission presidents for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the West Virginia Charleston Mission from 2005-2008.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, James W. Webster, Jr., M.D.; parents, and six older siblings. She is survived by her husband, Joseph F. Cowley, Jr.; six children, Chari (Bill) Moreton, Robb (Michelle) Webster, Chris (Jeff) Christensen, Richard C. (Heather) Webster, Gary S. (Shawna) Webster, and Bryan J. (Holly) Webster; and seventeen grandchildren.
The family is grateful to all of the wonderful care managers at Sunrise Senior Living Center and also Jolene, from Solstice Hospice for their compassionate service.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Building, 1750 East Spring Lane (5240 South), Holladay. A viewing will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.
Interment will take place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East), East Millcreek, immediately following the services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 21 to January 23, 2016.
Gwen Abegg Webster Cowley peacefully passed away on January 18, 2016 in Salt Lake City at the age of seventy-seven. She was blessed to have her loving family surrounding her during the time of her passing.
Gwen was born July 22, 1938 in Tucson, Arizona to parents Elijah and Isaura Abegg. She attended Brigham Young High School and then Brigham Young University in Provo.
Later, she married James W. (Jim) Webster, Jr., on July 2, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple, while he was attending medical school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His training would take them to other cities such as Seattle, Washington and Houston, Texas, where he completed his cardiothoracic surgical training.
After which, they settled in Salt Lake City as Dr. Webster began his medical practice, and Gwen continued to raise their six children.
Following Jim's untimely death in 1982, Gwen married Joseph F. Cowley on September 12, 1997 in St. George. They were able to enjoy eighteen wonderful years together as they spent time with their thirty grandchildren, traveling, and serving as mission presidents for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the West Virginia Charleston Mission from 2005-2008.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, James W. Webster, Jr., M.D.; parents, and six older siblings. She is survived by her husband, Joseph F. Cowley, Jr.; six children, Chari (Bill) Moreton, Robb (Michelle) Webster, Chris (Jeff) Christensen, Richard C. (Heather) Webster, Gary S. (Shawna) Webster, and Bryan J. (Holly) Webster; and seventeen grandchildren.
The family is grateful to all of the wonderful care managers at Sunrise Senior Living Center and also Jolene, from Solstice Hospice for their compassionate service.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Building, 1750 East Spring Lane (5240 South), Holladay. A viewing will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.
Interment will take place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East), East Millcreek, immediately following the services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 21 to January 23, 2016.
Gwen was born July 22, 1938 in Tucson, Arizona to parents Elijah and Isaura Abegg. She attended Brigham Young High School and then Brigham Young University in Provo.
Later, she married James W. (Jim) Webster, Jr., on July 2, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple, while he was attending medical school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His training would take them to other cities such as Seattle, Washington and Houston, Texas, where he completed his cardiothoracic surgical training.
After which, they settled in Salt Lake City as Dr. Webster began his medical practice, and Gwen continued to raise their six children.
Following Jim's untimely death in 1982, Gwen married Joseph F. Cowley on September 12, 1997 in St. George. They were able to enjoy eighteen wonderful years together as they spent time with their thirty grandchildren, traveling, and serving as mission presidents for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the West Virginia Charleston Mission from 2005-2008.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, James W. Webster, Jr., M.D.; parents, and six older siblings. She is survived by her husband, Joseph F. Cowley, Jr.; six children, Chari (Bill) Moreton, Robb (Michelle) Webster, Chris (Jeff) Christensen, Richard C. (Heather) Webster, Gary S. (Shawna) Webster, and Bryan J. (Holly) Webster; and seventeen grandchildren.
The family is grateful to all of the wonderful care managers at Sunrise Senior Living Center and also Jolene, from Solstice Hospice for their compassionate service.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Building, 1750 East Spring Lane (5240 South), Holladay. A viewing will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.
Interment will take place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East), East Millcreek, immediately following the services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 21 to January 23, 2016.
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