Claude Alvin LEWIS

                   Services: Haskell Funeral Home, Lovell WY, Thursday, 26 May 1994, 1000;Conducting: Bishop Joe Yates; Prelude: Le Rose Peterson; Opening Remarks:Bishop Yates; Opening Song: Lou Wilson "Prayer Perfect" accm: Le RosePeterson; Invocation: Art Welch; Life History: Lila Steed; Musical NumberDuet: Lorraine Lewis & Christy Meier "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" AccmLe Rose Peterson; Speaker: David Marchant; Closing Song: Deborah Wambeke"When You Come To The End Of The Day" Accm Le Rose Peterson; Benediction:Scott H Lewis; Postlude: Le Rose Peterson; Interment: Cowley Cemetery;Dedicatory Prayer: Mark R Lewis.  Casket Bearers: Croft M Lewis, Neil RHopkin, John L Hopkin, Harry Wambeke, Kirk Hopkin, Charles Cockrell.

       Ila May Lewis Hopkin, 86, died Monday night, 23 May 1994, in theBethesda Care Center in Worland where she had been a resident for manyyears.
       She was born 31 Dec 1907 in Cowley, the daughter of Claude Alvin andCharlotte May Marchant Lewis.  She grew up in Cowley and attended the BigHorn Academy in Cowley.  On 9 Dec 1926 she married Leo N (Speck] Hopkin.They made their home in Cowley after their marriage.  Mr Hopkin died in1960.
       Ila enjoyed dancing and good music and very much enjoyed visitingwith her many good friends.  She was a member of the LDS Church.
       She is survived by two sons, Neil Hopkin of Lovell and John Hopkinof Billings; two daughters, Charlotte Lewis of Cowley and Helen Cockrellof Lovell; one brother, Croft Marchant Lewis of Cowley; 16 grandchildrenand 48 great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, herhusband, two brothers, David and Claude Jr, three sisters, Louise, Eva,and Ethel, and a daughter, Hazel Wambeke.
       Funeral services will be Thursday, 26 May 1994 at 10:00 am inHaskell Funeral Home with Bishop Joe Yates officiating.  Burial will bein the Cowley Cemetery.

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An oldest child, good mother, tended younger brothers and sisters, frankand truthful, perfectionist, crocheted many items, had much adversity inher life, mischievous, played piano and sang, popular in school, manyfriends, homemaker, loved dancing, when 11 years old drove 1920 cartaking kids for rides around Cowley, first home was a 2-room log housecabin.

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                   Died from heavy burns over his body obtained while playing withmatches.
                  

                   CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Lewis, Louse.  MASTER SOURCE REFERENCE (FULL TEXT)


State of Wyoming, Division of Health & Medical Service, Certificate ofDeath.
Local File Number 51     State File Number (blank)

       DECEDENT
       Decedent Name:           Louise Lewis Welch       Sex:Female
       Date of Death:      July 10, 1980            Race:White
       Origin of Descent:       English                  Age, Last Birthday:67
       Date of Birth:      June 11, 1913            Place of Death:North Big Horn Hospital
       If Hospital or INST:          Inpatient                City orLocation of Death:  Lovell
       County of Death:         Big Horn                 State of Birth:Wyoming
       Citizen of What Country: USA                 Married Status:Married
       Surviving Spouse:        Charles F Welch               Was DecedentEver in
                                               Armed Forces:  No
       Social Security Number:  520-28-0464              Usual Occupation:Housewife
       Kind of Business         Homemaking               Residence State:Wyoming
       County:             Big Horn                 City or Location:Cowley
       Street & Number:         1249 Hwy 310             Inside City Limits:No

       PARENTS
       Father Name:        Claude A Lewis           Mother Maiden Name:Charlotte M Marchant
       Informant:          Charles F Welch               Mailing Address:1249 Hwy 310, Cowley WY
                                                              82420
       DISPOSITION
       Burial, Cremation, Other:     Burial                   Date:7/12/80
       Cemetery/Crematory Name: Cowley Cemetery               Location:Cowley, WY
       Funeral Service License
            & Number: Kirk M Jameson # 362          Name of Facility &Number:   Haskell Funeral Home # 72
       Address of Facility:          Lovell, WY

       CERTIFIER
       Time & Date of Death:    July 11, 1980 at 6:30 A.M.         Name &Address of Certifier:    John C Welch, M.D.
                                                         203 East 2nd
                                                         Lovell WY 82431
       Registrar Signature:     (Not Legible)            Date Received byRegistrar:     July 18, 1980

       CAUSE OF DEATH
       Immediate Cause:         Cardio Respiratory Arrest          Due Toor As a Consequence:     Congestive Heart Failure,
                                                         ChronicObstructivePulmonary Disease
       Autopsy:            No                  Was Case Referred to
                                               Coroner:       No

       This is to certify that this reproduction is a true copy of a recordon file in Vital Records Services, Division of Health and MedicalServices, Wyoming Department of Health and Social Services, Cheyenne,Wyoming.  Lawrence J Cohen, M.D., State Registrar.  Date Issued: August4, 1980 by Richard O Hall, Depurty State Registrar, Vital RecordsServices.


       Author/Orginator:        John C Welch, M.D.
       Publication Facts:       Certificate of Death 11 July 1980
       Source Media:       Civil Registry
       Call #:             Local File # 51
       Source Location:         Vital Records Services, Division of Health& Medical Services, Wyoming Dept of Health & SocialServices, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
       Comments:      This copy issued August 4, 1980.
       Source Quality:          Excellent Quality.  Excellent Information.

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       Cowley WY -- Louise Lewis Welch, a lifelong resident of the Big HornBasin, lived on a farm west of Cowley since she married Charles F Welchin 1944 in Billings MT.  Mrs Welch, 67, died Thursday in Lovell North BigHorn Hospital.
       Born in Cowley, she was the daughter of Claude A and Charlotte Lewis.
       Survivors include her husband; two sons, James L McDermott of SaltLake City UT and Dr Robert G Welch of Wichita Falls TX; four daughters,Gae Asay and Carol Baston, both of Billings, Emily Tebbs of Riverton UT,and Terry Brown of Cupertino CA; two sisters, Ila Hopkin of Worland andEthel Crosby of Cowley; a brother, Croft M Lewis of Riverton WY; 25grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
       Services will be at 2 pm Saturday in Lovell WY Stake LDS Chapel.Burial will be in Cowley Cemetery with Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell incharge.

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Louise Lewis Welch; Birth 11 Jun 1913 Cowley WY; Death 10 Jul 1980 LovellWY; Pallbearers: Neil Hopkin, Rodney L Crosby, Nick Lewis, John Hopkin,Mike Baston, Jeff Baston, Corwin Asay, Roy Strom.

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Services: Lovell, Wyoming Stake Chapel, Saturday 12 Jul 1980 2:00 pm;Bishop Randall Peterson, Conducting; Lounge Prayer: Robert G Welch;Predlude: Carolyn Titmus; Invocation: Carlyle Eyre; Opening Song: "WalkWith Me" Lou Wilson; Life History: Lyle Nicholls; Musical Number: "DivineLullaby" Welch Bros, Accm Kathleen Welch; Sermon: David Marchant; ClosingSong: "Now the Day is Over" Bobbie, Carrie, and Claudia [Crosbys'] AccmCarolyn Titmus; Benediction: Jerry S Brown; Dedication of the Grave: ArtWelch; Interment: Cowley Cemetery.

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Born in Cowley in a 2-room log cabin; loved beautiful things; neathomemaker; honest, genuine, never deceptive; LDS

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                   Ethel Lewis Crosby, 73, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died 6May 1991 at the North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell WY following a lengthyillness.
       She was born in Cowley WY on 26 Oct 1917 to Claude A and CharlotteMarchant Lewis.  On 30 Jul 1940 she married Rodney Welch Crosby inCowley.  Mrs Crosby was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints.  She served as the ward dance director with herhusband, a a Primary teacher, and as a piano accompanist for many youthsoloists.  She loved working with the young people in their capacities.She served as president of the Lovell WY Woman's Club, chairman of theLovell WY Rose Queen Pageant, and also served in numerous volunteerorganizations.  She was a member of the Wyoming Cow Belles, the WyomingWoolgrowers Association, and a patron of the Buffalo Bill HistoricalCenter.
       She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandchild; and threebrothers and sisters.
       Survivors include her husband, Rodney W; one son, Rodney Lewis andwife Josephine all of Cowley; and five daughters: Sherrill Louise (MrsStan) Brow of El Cajon CA, Carolyn (Mrs Robert) Titmus of Point Noire,Africa; Bobbie (Mrs Floyd) Legerski of Sheridan WY; Carrie (Mrs Larry)Grihalva of Englewood CO; and Claudia (Mrs Jody) Sloan of Whittier CA; 14grandchildren; one brother, Croft M Lewis of Cowley; and one sister, IlaL Hopkin of Worland WY.
       Funeral services will be Friday 10 May 1991 at 2 pm in the CowleyLDS Chapel with Bishop Bill Roberts officiating.  Burial will follow inthe Cowley Cemetery.  Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell WY is in charge ofarrangements.

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Ethel Lewis Crosby: Birth 26 Oct 1917, Cowley WY; Death 6 May 1991,Lovell WY; Bearers: James McDermott, James Donley, Jack Pearson, LloydTaggart, Robert Richardson, William Fink; Honorary Bearers: Brett CCrosby, Kirk R Titmus, Brice C Legerski, Chad C Titmus, Michael P Sloan,Goeffrey C Grihalva.

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Services: Cowley LDS Ward Chapel, Friday 10 May 1991 2:00 pm; Conducting:Bishop William Roberts; Family Prayer: Charles F Welch; Prelude: CarolynC Titmus; Remarks: Bishop William Roberts; Opening Song: "Divine Lullaby"and "Irish Prayer" Welch Quartet, Accm Kathleen Welch; Invocation: ArtWelch; Musical Number: "In Those Eyes" Claudia Sloan, Accm Kathy White;Life History: Dana T Cranfill; Musical Number: "Where Is Heaven" and "InThis Very Room" Alys Winterholler, Accm Kathy White; Speaker: DavidMarchant; Closing Song: "God Be With You Til We Meet Again" Combined WardChoirs, Accm Ann Bridges; Benediction: Enid Sanderson; Postlude: "Now TheDay Is Over" Combined Ward Choirs; Dedication of the Grave: Carlyle Eyre;Interment: Cowley Cemetery.

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Whistled to call her children; spirited and stubborn; elegant lady; lovedthe arts and music; taught Cowley boys how to dance; excellent pianist;loved to play "12th Street Rag"; loved to shop; married 50 years; strictdisciplinarian; taught ballroom dancing; loved fresh flowers; goodhousekeeper; good cook; loved parties; fed 'bum' lambs in her house;loved to laugh; wrote Cowley news for the paper [Lovell Chronicle]; didcrochet; cooked Thanksgiving for sheepherders.

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                   Services: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Cowley Chapel,Cowley WY, Tuesday, 27 Sep 1994 at 10:00 a.m.; Conducting: Bishop JoeYates; Family Prayer: Nick Lewis; Prelude: Miriam Roberts; Remarks:Bishop Yates; Opening Song: Combined Choir "God Be With You"; Invocation:Esther Stubbs;
Life History: Harvey Jackson; Musical Number: Grandchildren "I Am A Childof God"; Speaker: President Randy Peterson; Closing Song: Frank Hinckley"I'll Be Seeing You"; Benediction: Ivan Snell; Postlude: Combined Choir"Now the Day Is Over"; Interment: Cowley Cemetery; Dedicatory Prayer:Keith Lewis; Casket Bearers: Steve Meier, Randy Meier, Jacob Jackson,Joshua Jackson, Harvey Jackson Jr, Tony Lewis, Spencer Lewis, TregenLewis, Gregory Lewis; Honorary Bearers: Matthew Lewis, Jeffrey Lewis,Scott Lewis, Shannon Meier.

       Services for Croft [Bus] Marchant Lewis, 72, of Cowley, were heldTuesday 27 Sep 1994 in the Cowley LDS Church with Bishop Joe Yatesofficiating.
       Mr Lewis died in the North Big Horn Hospital Saturday, 24 Sep 1994following a brief battle with cancer.
       Mr Lewis was born in Cowley 1 Aug 1922 the son of Claude Alvin andCharlotte Marchant Lewis.  He attended school in Cowley and attended theUniversity of Wyoming for two years.  It is at the university where hemet his wife, Evelyn Whitehouse.  The couple married 6 May 1924 inKimball NE.
       Bus ranched and farmed with his father for many years.  He didcarpentry work and various other jobs the past few years.  He wasemployed by Georgia Pacific as a guard at the time of his death.
       He enjoyed his family, growing a huge garden and canning theharvest, tending his many flower beds, fishing with friends, golfing andcooking.
       Survivors include two daughters, Lorraine Lewis of the family homein Cowley, and Linda Jackson of Gillette; two sons, Keith W Lewis of OremUT and Nick Lewis of Lovell; 22 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
       He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers,four sisters, two sons and one grandchild.



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                   Age at death: 35 years; Staph infection after heart surgery; rancher;sheepman; cattleman; in LDS Bishopric - Cowley WY Ward.

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                   Died from blood poisoning obtained from a cut by a razor blade.