Winona Sevy

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Winona Roe “Nona” Sevy passed away peacefully on July 25, 2012, at the age of 87 in Panguitch.  She was born December 7, 1924 in Antimony to John Wilford and Ruby Jamima Montague Roe.  The family moved to Panguitch when she was 4 years old.   She married John A. Davis, they later divorced. She married her sweetheart, Harold “Putt” Sevy on October 1, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized July 8,1967 in the St. George Temple. He preceded her in death April 11, 2009.
After graduating from Garfield High School in 1943, she and her best friend Bell Boyter moved to California and worked for North American Aircraft as a compression riveter, building B-24 Mitchell bombers during WW II. She was a member of the Women’s Ordinance Worker (WOW) aka Rosie the Riveter.
She worked as a school lunch lady along side her mother for many years.  She retired after 21 years as the Panguitch City Librarian.
She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended church with her children every Sunday. Of her many church callings, Primary was her favorite.  She was a devoted Visiting Teacher and never missed a month in visiting her sisters in the ward. She has been an example to her family through her faithful temple attendance and devotion to the gospel.  She is proud of her family and their accomplishments and especially rejoiced with her grandson, Elder Colton Henrie, serving in the Paraguay Asuncion Mission.
Nona and Putt were avid square dancers. They were members of the “ Fish Tail Twirlers”, ‘’Bryce Sashaers”, and the ‘’Hay Cedars”.  They traveled the country wide, dancing with their friends and made many life-long friendships.
She was very talented. She love to quilt and made sure each of her children and grandchildren has a hand stitched quilt. She loved working out in her yard, reading, sewing and baking. Her family remembers her homemade chocolates as the best around.
She and Harold raised five children, whom they love dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents; her eternal companion, brother Earl; brother-in-law, Art Crosby; and son-in-law, CM Smith.
She is survived by her children: Richard Davis, Phoenix AZ; Lorraine (Richard) Henry, San Diego, CA; Jolene (Richard) Costigan, Arlene (Barry) Davenport, both of Panguitch; and Ken (Annette) Sevy, Nephi. She has 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; siblings, Beverly Crosby, Thais (Gene) Griffin, Ardith Davis, Kenneth (Judy) Roe. Her family is the joy of her life.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Panguitch 3rd LDS Ward Chapel, 550 South 100 West, where friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 and on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30.  Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery.  Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.  Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com

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