Neva LaVerne Bentley Pitcher

Neva LaVerne Bentley Pitcher
September 25, 1934 – December 21, 2009 Cherished and beloved Daughter, Wife, Mother, and sister, passed away peacefully in her home in Cache Valley on Monday, December 21, 2009. Born in Buckeye Arizona, to Frank Preston Bentley and Verda Hatch. Neva spent her childhood in Phoenix Arizona, where she graduated from North High. Neva met her loving husband, Boyce, at an LDS dance while he was stationed at Litchfield Park Naval Air Base. After marrying Boyce, in the Mesa Temple, they moved to Lewiston, Utah to work on the family dairy farm with Boyce's dad. Neva and Boyce raised five children. Neva loved to sew, knit, and cook; her pies were famous in the Lewiston wards. Neva loved to play the Hawaiian guitar and sing with Boyce and her children. Neva was blessed to serve in several axillaries, including Stake Young Women's President, Ward Relief Society President and her favorite was the Laurel Advisor, where the laurels in her group had many secret grandmothers to serve. Neva never worked outside the home, but started a career in Mary Kay while raising her family and worked as a sales director for 25 years. Neva was tenacious and determined to continue on through her health struggles and her macular degeneration. Neva's testimony of Jesus Christ, paramount in her life, was unshakeable. She always knew she could call on our lord when in need. Neva is preceded in death by her Husband, Boyce Pitcher, and two granddaughters, Jordan and Jenis Fewkes. She is survived by her five children, Julie Fewkes Corwin, West Jordan, Ut. Linda Pitcher Sharman, Fruit Heights, Ut. Diane Stewart Rob, North Logan, Ut. Chad Pitcher Audrey, Kaysville, Ut. And Geniel Pond, Chris, Stockton Ca. Neva adored her 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, who all lovingly refer to her as Grandma Moo. Neva's loving personality will be missed by many. Friends may call on family at a viewing Sunday, December 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home in Logan Ut. 162 East 400 North or on Monday, December 28, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30p.m. at the North Logan LDS 3rd Ward, Green Canyon Stake Center 1850 North 400 East prior to funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Smithfield City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .