Death info on Charles P. Lewis

Charles Preston Lewis was one of Birda's older brothers.

Photo from the personal albums of Dallas Workman

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 3 Mar 1892- Midway, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 18 May 1980- Vernal, Uintah, Utah

He was 88 years old when he died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: SL Tribune 1980, May 20, p.D3

Obituary transcribed:

Charles Preston Lewis

VERNAL- Charles Preston Lewis, 88, of Vernal, died May 18, 1980 in Vernal.

Born March 3, 1892, Midway, Wasatch County to Siney and Elizabeth Coleman Lewis.  Married Crystal Dean Potter Oct. 30, 1912, Vernal.  Marriage later solemnized in Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died March 25, 1978.  Attended University of Utah on scholarship and graduated with bachelor's degree in 1915.  Taught school for 37 years at Maeser, Glines, Ashley, Central, Whiterocks, and Carbon elementary schools.  Completed last 22 years at Uintah High School.  Played in dance orchestras and in the first dance orchestra at Imperial Hall.  Also leader of band of 30 local citizens.  Instrumental in organization of Uintah County Senior Citizens Group and in locating their present building.  Scoutmaster of Troop 232, which won many honors.

Survivors: son, daughters, Ret. Lt. Col. Charles Howard Lewis, Hansville, Wash.; Mrs. R.D. (Lenore) Nielson, Aptos, Calif.; Mrs. Max (Patricia) Stewart, Vernal.  10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Mrs. Jennie Hullinger, Vernal.

Funeral services Wednesday 11 a.m. Vernal 3rd LDS Ward Chapel.  Friends may call at Vernal Mortuary Tuesday 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 9:30-10:30 a.m. Burial, Maeser Fairview Cemetery.

*Spelling corrected wherein I was aware.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1980, May ?
Found in the personal albums of Patty Stewart
Same text as obituary above,
exempting funeral information.

Photo from the personal albums of Patty Stewart

Because Charlie died in the last 50 years, his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2030.  When it is available I will post it here.