LaWana Burgess
March 18, 1941 — March 29, 2014
Biography
LaWana Estep Burgess, 73, passed away peacefully at her home on March 29, 2014.
She was born March 18, 1941 in Tremonton, Utah to Hyrum Steed Estep and Eathel (Archibald) Estep. She grew up in Plymouth, Utah and attended Bear River High School.
She married James DeVoe Burgess in Tijuana, Mexico on February 19, 1957. Their marriage was later solemnized in the L.D.S Temple.
She was an active and faithful member of the L.D.S. church (Tremonton 1st Ward). She never turned down a calling and served in many different positions.
Along with working alongside her husband for many years she worked at Tremonton Sportswear, Christensen's Department Store, La-Z-Boy and Tremonton Pharmacy.
She loved her flowers, gardening and making quilts for family. She enjoyed softball, bowling and watching the Utah Jazz and the Oakland Raiders play. She especially enjoyed riding four-wheelers in Arizona with family and anybody else who wanted to come along.
She is survived by her husband and their children, LaDonna (Gary) Connors, Toni Perry, Todd Burgess, Shawn Burgess, Brady (Koreen) Burgess, Jeremy (Heidi) Burgess, twenty-two grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild on the way. Also survived by two sisters, Lanae Wakley and Ila Ray Wilkes; and one brother Norvel Estep.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Pam, Chantel, Leora and Jason at CNS Hospice for their help and compassion. And any of the friends and family that have expressed their love and concern for LaWana during her final years.
Services for LaWana will be held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tremonton 1st Ward LDS Chapel (166 N. Tremont St.) with viewings held Wed. from 6-8 p.m. and Thur. from 9-10:30 a.m. both viewings will be at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home (111 N. 100 E. - Tremonton). Interment - Riverview Cemetery.