Lavon Oviatt

Send Flowers LaVon Oviatt May 8, 1923 - June 18, 2013 LaVon "Pete" Oviatt PRICE- LaVon "Pete" Oviatt, age 90, passed away on June 18, 2013 in Price, Utah. Pete was born on May 8, 1923 to Wilford F. and Ella A. Minchey Oviatt in Wattis, Utah. He married LaWella King on May 24, 1947 in Elko, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Manti LDS Temple. Pete served his country in the US Army as a medic during WWII. He worked as the Water Master in North Emery for many years, and later as a truck driver for Emery County Roads, he enjoyed being a farmer the best. Pete and his wife LaWella served an LDS mission at the Chicago LDS Temple. His favorite place to be was with his family at his cabin in Accord Lake. He was an artist and musician, he enjoyed playing the harmonica and guitar. Pete loved being outdoors in nature, watching birds or gardening. He was also a very talented carpenter. Pete is survived by his wife LaWella, children: Conna (Craig) Larsen, Richard Scott Oviatt both of Price, Utah, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Marie Oviatt of Cleveland, Utah. Preceded in death by his daughter, Melyni Ann Oviatt, parents, Wilford Franklin and Ella Ann Minchey Oviatt, sisters: Venice Cramer, Rissa Staker, LaRee Vogrenic, brothers: Cleland Oviatt and Frank Oviatt. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price, 680 East 100 South. A viewing will be held at 10:00 am prior to the service Saturday at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Cleveland Town Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may share memories of Pete at www.fausettmortuary.com. Facts Born: May 8, 1923 Place of Birth: Wattis, UT Death: June 18, 2013 Place of Death: Price, UT Survivors LaWella King Oviatt, Wife Conna (Craig) Larsen, Daughter Richard Scott Oviatt , Son 11 , Grandchildren 21 , Great-grandchildren 5 , Great-great-grandchildren Marie Oviatt , Sister-in-law Preceded in Death By Melyni Ann Oviatt, Daughter Wilford Franklin and Ella Ann Minchey Oviatt, Parents Venice Cramer, Rissa Staker, LaRee Vogrenic, Sisters Cleland Oviatt and Frank Oviatt, Brothers