Lois Gene Costley

BOUNTIFUL - Lois Gene Costley, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Lakeview Hospital.

She was born on September 24 1926 to Heber Louis and Clara Ireta Jones Watkins in Ogden, Utah. Her father and mother owned and operated a small grocery store at the corner of 25th and Quincy.

Lois was an only child, born and raised in Ogden. She graduated from Ogden High School with the class of ''44. During her high School years she met her sweetheart, Llewelyn D. Costley. She waited for Lew while he served in the Navy and they married on June 12, 1946 in the Salt Lake City temple. She worked at the Naval Supply Depot during World War II loading and unloading box cars on the railroad. She worked as a secretary to put Lew through school at Weber State and Utah State University and he eventually became a CPA. She continued working until her first son Dee was born.

Lois sacrificed greatly to have her children and she was a very dedicated wife and mother. She was always very kind and tenderhearted toward others. She was very generous and loved visiting with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In her assisted living apartment, she had a room dedicated to house her collections. However, her grandchildren dubbed it as their playroom and she graciously let them play with her collection of stuffed animals. She always had animal crackers and other treats for them when they visited. The grandchildren always looked forward to the holiday celebrations with their grandmother. She loved her family and they loved her too.

She loved to travel and has traveled to Japan, Germany, Austria, Italy, Holland, Spain, and Great Britain. She has been to many of the western states including Alaska. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed serving in various callings, including secretary to her ward Primary and Relief Society presidency. She also served as President of the Utah CPA Auxiliary. She loved to shop and was an avid collector of everything from Beanie Babies to Lladro.

Lois is survived by her two sons, Dee Costley, Salt Lake City; Jerry (Carol) Costley of Centerville and their children, Jason (Jessica) Costley, Ian (Carol) Costley all of Ogden; Jared (Katie) Costley of Layton; Hannah and Emma Costley of Centerville and 4 great-grandchildren Valarie, Evelyn, Jeremy and Jonathan.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lew in March 2005.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.

Friends may visit family Saturday from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m. at the mortuary.

Interment, Lindquist''s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.