Eva Aleen Westover was born on November 2, 1908 at Huntington, Emery County, Utah. Eva Aleen Westover was the daughter of
George Henry Westover and
Alice Ann Leonard. Eva Aleen Westover married
Harry Lindon Conover, son of
Abram Seel Conover and
Ethel Emma Jensen, on May 18, 1933 at Manti Temple, Manti, Sanpete County, Utah. Eva Aleen Westover died on August 16, 2005 at Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 96.
HUNTINGTON - Eva Aleen Westover Conover, ?Grandma Eva,? age 96, died peacefully in Sandy, Aug. 16, 2005.
She was born in Huntington, Nov. 2, 1908 to George and Alice Westover. She married Harry Conover of Ferron, May 18, 1933 in the Manti LDS Temple.
Eva led a full life of activity and service to her family, community, county, church and state. She graduated from the University of Utah and began her teaching career in Ferron, teaching grades one through 12.
Eva loved learning and was continually studying and writing, publishing many short stories in the Salt Lake Tribune, her family?s histories, and several books. She also wrote and directed many community and school plays.
She was a leader throughout her life, instrumental in developing and beautifying Ferron city parks and cemetery, in getting the telephone into Emery County, obtaining electric power for Ferron Canyon, organizing many social and service groups. She was active in the Democratic party serving as Democratic Chairwoman and serving two terms in the state legislature working hard to secure the power plants in Castle Dale and Huntington.
Eva and her husband were fortunate to travel to Egypt, representing the Farmers and World Affairs Good Will Exchange program.
She was listed in Who?s Who of America, was chairman of Emery County?s Cancer Society and started the Castle Valley Historical Society, serving as the charter president. Eva was active in the LDS Church, serving in many positions, including gospel doctrine instructor, Relief Society teacher for 30 years and stake gleaner leader.
She is survived by three children, Carolyn (Jack) Lewis, George (Florence) Conover, Linda (Gordon) Staker; 11 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and sister, Roxie Nelson. She was preceded in death by parents; husband; three sisters, Zena Westover, Caroline Bott, Lina Walker; and brother, Elden Westover.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. in the Ferron-Millsite Ward LDS Chapel, 200 N. State Street. A viewing will be Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary, 710 N. Center Street in Castle Dale, and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial, Ferron Cemetery.