Vesta Pratt

VESTA PRATT Click here to view video of Vesta's Life IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Vesta Dunn Pratt, 91, of Idaho Falls, died April 30, 2008, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living Center. She was born April 20, 1917, in Jerome, Idaho, to Samuel Crandell Dunn and Lettie Pratt Dunn. She grew up in the area and graduated from Wendell High School. Following graduation, she took several college courses. On August 23, 1937, she married James S. Pratt in Otto, Wyoming. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on March 29, 1950. She was a homemaker and mother and worked as a telephone operator at the INL. She retired from EG&G Idaho. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was called to serve full-time in the Family History German Extraction Program. She enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting, and crocheting. Vesta also loved writing and poetry and published many poems for the poets guild. Survivors include: Daughter: Marcia Pratt, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Beverly (Robert) Campbell, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Lynn Dunn, Provo, UT 16 Grandchildren & 39 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Robert and Larry; and seven siblings. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Basalt Cemetery. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Jeanne Mattson To Marcia and all the family of Vesta Pratt: It was my privilege to know Vesta to some extent when she lived at Turtle and Crane during the time time my mother, Alice Ursenbach, lived there. I was hoping to attend her funeral to learn more about this very special lady, but a prior commitment may make that impossible. Marcia, if I cannot come, please know that I would have given you a big hug and thanked you for being such a great example of a very loving and devoted daughter. At least we got to talk for a minute recently. M ay all of you be blessed with comfort at this time. Sincerely, Jeanne Mattson Sam and Mary Dunn scmpdunn@yahoo.com We have just learned of the passing of Aunt Vesta. As we are currently living in Tokyo, Japan, it is not possible for us to be with you in person, but please know that we are with you in spirit. We know that Vesta is resting now from her earthly cares. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Sam and Mary Dunn (Son of Lynn Pratt Dunn)