1914
Della
2010
Della Bunker Weber
August 5, 1914 — July 5, 2010
DELLA LEAVITT WEBER BUNKER
Della was born on August 5th, 1914 in Bunkerville, Nevada. She was the 3rd child of 11 born to Parley Glen Leavitt & Martha Lovena Hafen.
Della met and married Walter Weber on June 18, 1935. He had been working in the Virgin Valley area with the CCCamp (Civilian Conservation Corps) helping to build the roads and dams in that area. Walter became known by many as Slim. It wasn’t very long after they were married that Slim went to work in the Boulder City area on the Hoover Dam. It was during this time that Della and Slim wrote many letters back and forth to each other expressing their love and that they missed each other dearly. Della and Slim had two boys. Walter Glen born in St. George, Utah on September 21, 1936. And William Russell born in Pioche, Nevada on August 25, 1939.
Walter Weber passed away on February 5, 1966. Della married James Bunker on May 19, 1967. He passed away June 2, 1968.
Della was a great cook, great seamstress and an avid quilt maker. She made quilts for all the new babies, for anyone who was getting married or to just say thank you. She called her puff quilts that she made, cuddle quilts. She made quilts till she was 93 years old. She loved her yard, her flowers and her roses. She wouldn’t let you leave until she cut you a big bouquet to take home.
Della has spent over a year and a half at the ranch under the care of Annie. Who has been truly devoted to making her last days wonderful.
Della Leavitt Weber Bunker passed away peacefully on Monday night, 5 July 2010 just exactly one month shy of her 96th birthday in the home of Andrea Perkins Weber, at the Weber Ranch south of Carp Elgin, Nevada. Still living are 3 brothers Merlin Hunt Leavitt of Jerome Idaho, Edward Bland Leavitt of Las Vegas Nevada, and Gerald Kay (Christy) Leavitt of Roosevelt Utah and one sister Maryann Jensen of Washington Utah
Della is survived by a large family of 9 grandchildren. Walter & Sheila’s daughters, Kaye Lynn (Ben) Baker of Bicknell, Utah; Diana Tietjen & Lorraine (Dale) Tobler of Mesquite, Nevada; Pamela Joyce (Ken) Wirth of Richmond, Missouri; Delaina (Kevin) Goff & Allison Mae (Jimmy) Spencer of Bunkerville, Nevada. Bill and Annie have two sons and one daughter, Kellie Ann Sparkman of Las Vegas, Nevada, William Layne (Lori) Weber & Todd Russell Weber of Boulder City, Nevada. Della has 35 great grandchildren, and 34 great, great grandchildren. WITH MORE ON THE WAY!
Della was preceded in death by: Her parents, Parley Glen Leavitt & Martha Lovena Hafen. Her two husbands, Walter (Slim) Weber and James Raphael Bunker. Her two sons, Walter Glen and William Russell. Siblings, Pansy, Parley Glen, Hafen Wier, Ned Banner, LeRoy, and George Mason. Della is also preceded by a great grandson: Devin Eugene Tobler. And a great, great granddaughter Kylie MaeDene Houston.
Funeral services will be on 10 July 2010 at Bunker Brothers on 925 Las Vegas Blvd. 1:00 Viewing, 2:00 Service. Della will be placed to rest at Memory Gardens Memorial Park at 7251 West Lone Mountain Rd.
Della was born on August 5th, 1914 in Bunkerville, Nevada. She was the 3rd child of 11 born to Parley Glen Leavitt & Martha Lovena Hafen.
Della met and married Walter Weber on June 18, 1935. He had been working in the Virgin Valley area with the CCCamp (Civilian Conservation Corps) helping to build the roads and dams in that area. Walter became known by many as Slim. It wasn’t very long after they were married that Slim went to work in the Boulder City area on the Hoover Dam. It was during this time that Della and Slim wrote many letters back and forth to each other expressing their love and that they missed each other dearly. Della and Slim had two boys. Walter Glen born in St. George, Utah on September 21, 1936. And William Russell born in Pioche, Nevada on August 25, 1939.
Walter Weber passed away on February 5, 1966. Della married James Bunker on May 19, 1967. He passed away June 2, 1968.
Della was a great cook, great seamstress and an avid quilt maker. She made quilts for all the new babies, for anyone who was getting married or to just say thank you. She called her puff quilts that she made, cuddle quilts. She made quilts till she was 93 years old. She loved her yard, her flowers and her roses. She wouldn’t let you leave until she cut you a big bouquet to take home.
Della has spent over a year and a half at the ranch under the care of Annie. Who has been truly devoted to making her last days wonderful.
Della Leavitt Weber Bunker passed away peacefully on Monday night, 5 July 2010 just exactly one month shy of her 96th birthday in the home of Andrea Perkins Weber, at the Weber Ranch south of Carp Elgin, Nevada. Still living are 3 brothers Merlin Hunt Leavitt of Jerome Idaho, Edward Bland Leavitt of Las Vegas Nevada, and Gerald Kay (Christy) Leavitt of Roosevelt Utah and one sister Maryann Jensen of Washington Utah
Della is survived by a large family of 9 grandchildren. Walter & Sheila’s daughters, Kaye Lynn (Ben) Baker of Bicknell, Utah; Diana Tietjen & Lorraine (Dale) Tobler of Mesquite, Nevada; Pamela Joyce (Ken) Wirth of Richmond, Missouri; Delaina (Kevin) Goff & Allison Mae (Jimmy) Spencer of Bunkerville, Nevada. Bill and Annie have two sons and one daughter, Kellie Ann Sparkman of Las Vegas, Nevada, William Layne (Lori) Weber & Todd Russell Weber of Boulder City, Nevada. Della has 35 great grandchildren, and 34 great, great grandchildren. WITH MORE ON THE WAY!
Della was preceded in death by: Her parents, Parley Glen Leavitt & Martha Lovena Hafen. Her two husbands, Walter (Slim) Weber and James Raphael Bunker. Her two sons, Walter Glen and William Russell. Siblings, Pansy, Parley Glen, Hafen Wier, Ned Banner, LeRoy, and George Mason. Della is also preceded by a great grandson: Devin Eugene Tobler. And a great, great granddaughter Kylie MaeDene Houston.
Funeral services will be on 10 July 2010 at Bunker Brothers on 925 Las Vegas Blvd. 1:00 Viewing, 2:00 Service. Della will be placed to rest at Memory Gardens Memorial Park at 7251 West Lone Mountain Rd.
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