Kern County Obituaries

Velma Elizabeth Westberg

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 7 Mar 2002

Velma Elizabeth Westberg, 94, a resident of Mojave, CA for 66 
years, passed away on March 2, 2002 in Lancaster, CA. She was 
born on July 11, 1907 in Fairview, UT and was a devoted mother, 
grandmother and great-grandmother. Family members recalled that 
she was an exceptional homemakers. 
Velma is survived by her loving family � sister, Arlene Rogers 
of Orem, UT; brother, Erwin Clement of Mesa, AZ; daughter, 
Dixie Richardson and her husband, Bill, of Mojave; son Stanley 
Westberg and his wife, Rita, of Citrus Heights, CA and a son-in-
law, James Evans, of Anaheim Hills, CA.
Also surviving "Grandma Great" are her grandchildren � Jimmy 
Evans and his wife, Tara, of Orem, UT; Larry Evans of Henderson, 
NV; Tommy Evans and his wife, Jolina, of Camas, WA; Steve 
Evans and wife, Cheryl, of Antioch, CA; Kathy Fogel and 
husband, Mark, of Los Angeles, CA; David Evans and wife, 
Nancy, of Ammon, ID; Tina Johnson, Tami Montoya, and husband 
Nick, Terry Scott and husband, Mark, all of Mojave; Tracy Stanley 
and husband, Mark, of England; Denice Denault and husband, 
Keith, of Rocklin, CA; Brent Westberg of Sacramento, CA; and 29 
great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Stanley J. 
Westberg and a daughter, Carol A. Evans.
Velma devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. One of the greatest tributes that can be given to this 
grandmother is if you were to ask any grandchild, each one would 
tell you, without a doubt, "I was grandma's favorite!"
Services will be held by Bishop Steven Evans on Saturday, 
March 9, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Latter Day Saints Church on Koch 
Street, Mojave, CA.