Lois Chidester

1923 - 2012  (89 years)

• Name	Lois Chidester
  Born	24 Apr 1923	Central, Utah
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Dec 2012
  	Provo, Utah Lois Chidester Galloway, 89, passed away December 16, 2012 in Provo. She was born April 24, 1923 in Inverury (now Central Valley) to Arnon and Adell Brown Chidester, the second of seven children. Shortly after her birth, Lois? family moved to Richfield where she grew up during the Depression. While in high school she sang in the Glee Club and in a trio singing second soprano. She excelled in typing and shorthand. She learned to play the piano, practicing on the piano in the Richfield Tabernacle. World War II broke out while she was a junior in high school. After graduating she moved to Salt Lake City and attended LDS Business College. She left school to take a job at Camp Kearns Air Force Base. She became secretary to the base commander. She was privy to highly confidential information. She met Ray Calvin Galloway at the boarding house where she lived. They were married on June 24, 1946 in Salt Lake City. They were blessed with three sons: Michael, Greg and Glen. He preceded her in death, August 1, 2001. Lois was an exceptional seamstress and crafter and loved going to craft stores with her sisters. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church. A highlight of her life was when she, her brothers and sisters and their spouses met the second Wednesday of every month to attend the temple and then go out to lunch. She loved serving the Lord. She is survived by her sons: Michael, of Orem; Greg of Denver; and Glen (LeeAnn) of American Fork; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; siblings Max Chidester, Kearns; Reeve Chidester, Kearns; Portia (Lee) Van Sweden, Plain City; Karla Richmond, Kaysville; and Anna Chidester, Salt Lake City. Also preceded in death by parent; brother Roger; and sisters-in-law: Clista Chidester and Rocena Chidester and brother-in-law, Jim Richmond. Private family services will be held. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. ___________________________________________________________
  Person ID	I7374	Grow
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2013

  
  

  Father	Arnon Alphaeus Chidester,   b. 06 Nov 1891, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah ,   d. 02 Mar 1977, Richfield, Sevier, Utah  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Adell Christena Brown,   b. 18 Feb 1893, Monroe, Sevier, Utah ,   d. 02 Apr 1965, Provo, Utah, Utah  (Age 72 years)
  Married	10 Sep 1919	St. George, Washington, Utah
  Photos		Arnon Chidester Headstone Submitted to Find a grave by Kris da Roza
  Family ID	F421	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Raymond Calvin Galloway
  Children	1. Michael Bert Galloway   2. Greg Alan Galloway   3. Glen Curtis Galloway
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2012
  Family ID	F2469	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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