Evelyn Brereton (Young)

Obituary for
Evelyn Brereton (Young)

Evelyn Young Brereton passed away Monday November 7, 2016 surrounded by her family in Provo, Utah. She was born July 8, 1923 in Gusher, Utah, the oldest daughter of Lawrence Howard Young and Thelma Rudy. She grew up in Gusher and Fort Duchesne, Utah and later moved with her family to Vineyard, Utah. Evelyn graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem. She met Kenneth William Brereton at Lincoln High School and married him after World War II. They were sealed in the Mount Timpanogas Temple in 2003.

Ken and Evelyn made their home in Provo close to the Lavell Edwards Stadium because of their love for BYU Football. They had many happy times going to all of the football games here and abroad. Ken and Evelyn belonged to Riverside Country Club, where mom served in the Ladies Organization and helped plan many parties and celebrations there.

Evelyn loved planting flower gardens, sewing, golfing and playing a mean game of bridge. She belonged to the same bridge club for over 70 years with many of her high school friends who have all gone on before her.

Mom loved to entertain and set a beautiful table for friends and family to enjoy. She hosted many Halloween parties that are still remembered fondly by all who attended. Evelyn designed and sewed many beautiful formals for her daughter’s and grand-daughter’s to wear. She also designed and sewed exquisite baby blessing gowns for her great-grand daughters.

During the last few years of her life mom suffered many health problems and chose to be happy even though times were hard. She was known not to complain about her circumstances with those who cared for her. Mom served in various callings in the LDS church and loved working with the youth.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Edwin and one sister Lois and her husband, Ken. She is survived by her siblings Janis Kelly and Phillip Young: her children Randal (Cathy) Brereton of Provo, Utah: Alan (Melissa) Brereton of Orem Utah, : Julie (Tom) Nelson of Provo, Utah, and Nena (Mark) Woodmansee of Provo, Utah.

Evelyn will be greatly missed by her ten. grand-children, and sixteen great- grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 N. University Avenue, Provo, UT. There will be a viewing on Friday, November 11, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery. To send condolences visit NelsonMortuary.com