Vonda Pauline Swallow Warren Lott, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 16, 2013, at her home of natural causes.
Vonda was born June 21, 1922, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Edmund Beeston Swallow and Ada Lorene Spencer Swallow. She grew up in Pocatello and attended Pocatello High School.
On April 3, 1940, Vonda married Velton Willard Warren in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They made their home in Tyhee, Idaho, and later moved to San Diego while Velton was serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, they moved back to the Pocatello area and then to the state of Washington, and moved to Idaho Falls in 1973. They lived in California and Florida while Velton worked on the space shuttle program and then returned to Idaho Falls in 1991. They were the parents of four children, Connie, Kent, Mark and Jewel. Velton passed away December 19, 1992.
On September 21, 1995, Vonda married Fred Newton Lott and remained in Idaho Falls.
An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vonda served in Young Women Presidencies, Relief Society Presidency, as a ward missionary, Activities Chairman and teacher in many organizations. She enjoyed both ballroom and square dancing, ceramics, cooking and decorating. She square danced from Arizona to Alaska.
Vonda is survived by
Husband, Fred Lott of Idaho Falls;
Daughter, Connie Morgan of Rigby, ID;
Son, Kent Warren of Bountiful, UT;
Son, Mark Warren of Abingdon, MD;
Daughter, Jewel Harker of Alpine, UT;
Sister, Maxine Swallow of Chehalis, WA;
Brother, Blaine Swallow of Lewiston, ID;
Stepson, Randy Lott of Soda Springs, ID;
Stepson, Jay Lott of Soda Springs, ID;
Stepdaughter, Sherry Beker of Soda Springs, ID;
Stepdaughter, Teresa Sheppick of McCammon, ID;
as well as four half-brothers and two half-sisters.
Vonda has 21 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Velton Warren, her parents, step-parents, and three half-sisters.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Idaho Falls LDS 2nd Ward, 885 South Boulevard, with Bishop Jay Doman officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Groveland Cemetery.
Funeral Services -- Saturday
11 a.m. ,Saturday, March 2, 2013
Idaho Falls LDS 2nd Ward
855 S. Boulevard Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Notes: The family will visit with friends from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Groveland Cemetery.