Dawna June Washburn Hewitt Obituary (1933 - 2008)

Dawna June Washburn Hewitt OGDEN - Dawna W. Hewitt, beloved mother and grandmother died in her home on June 23, 2008, on her 75th birthday. She was surrounded by her family as she succumbed to cancer. She was born Dawna June Washburn, on June 23, 1933 in Kanab, Utah to Don Washburn and Hannah May (Andrews) Washburn. On August 14, 1962 she married Robert Allen Hewitt in Las Vegas, Nevada. She lived most of her life in Utah, but had many fond memories of time spent living in San Diego, California with family as a teenager. She graduated from BYU in 1958 with a degree in Home Economics. After teaching high school she became certified as an elementary school teacher and taught various grades for Weber County and Ogden City Schools. She retired in 1992 after 32 years of teaching. She was a member of the LDS church and served in many callings throughout her life. Throughout her life Dawna enjoyed watching movies, reading books and traveling, but mostly she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her son, Jon Hewitt (Maribeth) and daughter, Lisa Hewitt-James (Matthew); two grandchildren; one brother Larry Washburn (Ann) and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2002; her parents; grandparents; many cousins; and her faithful dog Quentin in January of this year. She had experienced many health problems and was ready to move on to the next life and was looking forward to catching up with those who had gone before. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Friends may call at Myers on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday prior to the service from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 26, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 June 27, 2008 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 27, 2008