Elizabeth Dustin

Elizabeth Jane Smith Dustin passed away on January 27, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Moose, Wyoming on March 24, 1925 to Ida Anna Maragetha Locker and Samuel Ewalt Smith.

Early in Betty's life her father was killed in a sawmill accident. Betty graduated high school from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. After high school Betty attended college at Saint Mary's of the Wasatch where she studied nursing.

After WWII she married Glen Stilson and they later divorced. They had four children together: Sam, Anne, Warren and Charles. In 1960, Betty married Joel Dustin. Betty readily accepted the gospel into her life. Joel baptized her and her children in 1961. Shortly after Betty gave birth to Storm. Betty and Joel ran the Daniel Trading Company in Daniel, Wyoming for over ten years. They were known best for their quality meat that they sold around the world.

Betty had many church calling throughout her life. Betty and Joel served two fulltime missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The first one was in Canada and the second one was in the Philippines. In 1998 they moved to Vernal, Utah so they could work in the Vernal Temple.

Betty is survived by her husband of 53 years Joel Dustin, children: Sam (Lynda) Stilson (Cedaredge, CO), Anne Curtis (Twin Falls, ID), Warren Stilson (Lancaster, SC), Charles (Kathy) Stilson (Riverton, WY) and Storm Dustin (Rawlins, WY); numerous Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren, and one sister Rebecca (Ted) Stroud (New Mexico).

She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and one Great Grandson.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11am at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue). A viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6~8pm at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Saturday 9:45~10:45am at the Chapel. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.

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