Grandma Weeks Rest in Peace!

I just wanted to put this on my blog in memory of my Grandma! She passed away July 14 2010. She will always be remembered as my spunky little granny! She was a wonderful lady who had so many talents. I will be doing her hair tomorrow for the funeral. I have wonderful memories of her and I hope she is having a wonderful reunion with my Grandfather! What a blessing it has been to call her Grandma! I will miss you!!!!!!!!!!

Violet Weeks (1921 - 2010) Visit Guest Book
PRESTON - Ethel Violet Reeder Weeks, 88, passed away July 14, 2010, with her family by her side, at the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston. She was born Nov. 30, 1921, in Treasureton, Idaho, to John Thomas Reeder and Bessie Cole Reeder. She remained in Treasureton throughout her grade school years, before having to live away from home with friends of the family to continue her education in Downey.On Sept. 12, 1939, she married Lealand Weeks in the Logan LDS Temple. They started their family in Lewiston, Utah, and Trenton, Utah, before settling in Preston after purchasing farm ground, where they raised six children. Her interests included family, gardening, sewing, cooking and reading. She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family members and others. She loved growing roses and always kept a large garden. She also enjoyed feeding and watching the hummingbirds, wild birds, and wild flowers. However, her favorite pastime was spending time with her family, supporting her children at rodeos, fairs and especially horse races and chariot races. Her family and everyone who knew her will miss her greatly.She is survived by siblings, Erma Walker of Delta, Utah; John Thomas (Leora) Reeder of Tooele, Utah; Francis Butler of Idaho Falls; Neale (Marie) Reeder of Malad, Idaho; Nedra Hodges of Bountiful, Utah; Vernon (Lorna) Reeder of Spanish Fork, Utah; Alice (Cliff) Johnson of Treasureton, Idaho; a sister-in-law, Naretta Reeder of Preston; five sons, Lawrence (Angela) Weeks, Grant (Bernice) Weeks, T. Boyd (Betty) Weeks, Daryl (Sue) Weeks, and L. Tim (Pamela) Weeks; a daughter, Deloroes (W. Kent) Hobbs; 32 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, George Reeder; three grandchildren, Richard Lee Weeks, Don Weeks, Cherie Lee Weeks; and three half-sisters, Vera Eliza, Jane Ambrosia (Amber) and Maggie Ruth.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at 1 p.m. in the Preston South Stake Center, 55 E. 100 South in Preston, with Bishop Quinn Corbridge conducting. Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home's new facility, 1005 S. 800 East in Preston, and on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the stake center. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.