June L. Crowther

Axtell, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, June Long Crowther, age 86, of Axtell, died September 27, 2011 in Richfield, Utah. She was born June 2, 1925 in Salina, Utah, a daughter of George Emery and Lois Arnetta Harding Long. She married Thomas Clarence Crowther, September 28, 1943 in the Manti LDS Temple. He died February 4, 1996. She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in the Primary Presidency, Relief Society Presidency, Compassionate services and as a Visiting Teacher. June loved to fish, camp, crochet, quilt, garden and enjoyed watching birds. She is survived by her children: Arven and Wanda Crowther of West Valley City; George and Jan Crowther of Taylorsville; Neta and Lowell Draper of Manti; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Newell Crowther; a daughter-in-law: Darlene Curtis Crowther; a granddaughter-in-law: Lisa Crowther; a great-grandson: Bryce Rebillot; and two sisters: Eldean Martin and Bessie Carter. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Stonehenge of Richfield, the Doctors and Nurses, for their loving and tender care of June during her final days. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Axtell LDS Ward Chapel, 75 West Center Street in Axtell, where friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Axtell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.