Lavon Hill

Our beautiful mom, grandma, great grandma, and great-great grandma passed away peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2011 at her home, at the age of 88. She was under the care of her family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. LaVon was born November 13, 1923, in Rigby, Idaho to Andrew Vernon Crystal and Bessie Vennetta Randall Crystal. She grew up and attended schools in Garfield and graduated from Ucon High School. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1941, LaVon married Darrel William Sargent and together they had two children. On the day that Pearl Harbor was bombed (December 7, 1941), she was in Los Angeles, CA in the hospital recovering from the birth of her first child, Pete. The family later moved back to Idaho Falls, where their daughter Colleen was born. LaVon and Darrel were later divorced. LaVon was a mother and homemaker; she loved, raised, and supported her children throughout their lives. She worked as a waitress at LeBaron’s Coffee Shop and also worked at Sweetbriar’s Dress Shop. LaVon did alterations in her home. She enjoyed crocheting and was an excellent seamstress, and a meticulous housekeeper. She met Rayomd Carlos Hill, the love of her life, at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls. They were married in June of 1961 in Garfield, Idaho at the home of her parents. LaVon and Ray loved to camp, ride horses, and dance; for many years, they took tickets at her family’s Crystal Brothers Island Park Rodeo. After Raymond passed away in 1982, LaVon moved to Kingman, Arizona, broken-hearted. She lived there for a number of years before moving back to Idaho Falls. She was happy to be back in Idaho and enjoyed spending time with her brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, and friends. LaVon loved her family. Survivors include: Son, Roger Darrel “Pete” (Nola) Sargent of Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter, Colleen Isaacs of Idaho Falls, ID; Step children, Sheri and Rod; Brother, Demont (Glenna) Crystal of Grant, ID; Sister, Lois Jones of Garfield, ID; Sister, Betty (Gerald) Hansen of Shelley, ID; 6 Grandchildren; 20 Great Grandchildren; and 8 Great-great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray Hill; a brother, Vearl Crystal; two sisters, Nola Rau and Rhea Justin; and an infant brother and infant sister. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2012, at the Idaho Falls LDS Coltman Chapel (12448 North 5th East), with President Robert Kite officiating. The family will visit with friends from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Grant - Central Cemetery.

Funeral Services -- Monday

Monday January 2, 2012 , 11:00 a.m. at Coltman LDS Chapel

The family will visit with friends from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Grant - Central Cemetery.

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