Tew_Shirley_4 June 1930
Shirley R. Tew, 66, died Sunday, May 25, 1997 at Ogden Regional Medical Center from complications due to diabetes.
She was born June 4, 1930, in Malad, Idaho; a daughter of LaMar J. and Annaabel Thomas.
She married F. Eugene Tew on June 2, 1948 in Malad, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Shirley was a member of the Pleasant View 5th Ward and had served in numerous positions in the LDS church, including teacher, counselor and president of the primary, counselor and president of the Relief Society and various scouting positions.
Shirley enjoyed gardening, crafts, crocheting and being in the outdoors. Her life was dedicated to serving others and she took advantage of every opportunity to help her friends and family. She cherished the times she shared with her husband and family, and was especially proud of her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene Tew, three sons, Tim Tew (Caryn) Dallas, Texas; Richard Tew (Georgia) Fruit Heights, Utah; and Steven Tew (Sherma) Park City, Utah; two sisters, Marlene Blake (James) Lumberton, North Carolina and Cheryl Atkinson, Salt Lake City, Utah; one brother, Les Braker (Rita) Smithfield, Utah; 10 grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Elton Ashton, and two sisters, Deann Burnett and Donna Thomas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 29, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant View 5th Ward Chapel, 896 W. Pleasant View Drive, Pleasant View, Utah with Bishop Todd Erickson officiating.
Friends may also attend a viewing on Wednesday, May 28, 1997 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 North Washington Blvd., North Ogden, Utah or Thursday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Pleasant View 5th Ward Chapel prior to the funeral.
Interment: Ben Lomond North Ogden Cemetery.
In Memory of Funeral Services
Shirley Thomas Tew Thursday, May 29, 1997 at 11:00
Date of Birth Pleasant View 5th Ward Chapel
June 4, 1930 Bishop Todd Erickson
Date of Death Officiating
May 25, 1997 Family Prayer Steven Tew, Son
President Paul Pitcher Musical Selection Me’Chel Musgrave & Lori Hales
Interment “Heavens A Breath Away”
Ben Lomond North Ogden Cemetery Invocation Bryan Tew, Grandson
Pallbearers Life Sketch Marlene Blake, Sister
James Tew Roger Christensen Speaker Cherril Nielsen
Brady Tew Matt Atkinson Musical Selection Les Braker & Jill Blaisdell
Nathan Tew Lynn Heinze “The Test”
Wendell Tew Gary Noorda Acc. Myra Jean John
Compassionate Service Speaker Richard Tew, son
Pleasant View 5th Ward Relief Society Musical Selection Grandchildren
Glenda Goldsberry, President “Families Can Be Together Forever”
Bryan, kristy, Brady, Nathan, Shannon
Jerilyn, Caitlin, Lindsey, Michael & Jared
Acc. Dana Gossner
Benediction Glen Chugg