James Lynn Bevan passed away June 14, 2016. He was born March 10, 1931, the ninth child out of 11 born to Eli Edson and Sarah (Sadie) Bevan. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1950. He worked at Tooele Army Depot for seven years. He then worked for Utah Power and Light Company for 30 years before he retired in 1986. He was an active member of the LDS Church and served as a temple worker, a Stake President, on the High Council and as a Bishop, but of all his callings, Scoutmaster was his favorite. Jim was a charter member of the Tooele Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers and was instrumental in establishing the Tooele “Pioneer Museum.” He married Winona Pugh in 1950. They had two daughters, Vicki and Terri. Winona later died. In 1966, he married Janet McLaws Williams. She brought with her two children, Teresa and David. Kelly was born later to Jim and Janet. It is a yours, mine, and ours family. Jim was well loved and will be missed by everyone who associated with him. He taught and influenced others with his example and was fun to be around. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Winona, nine siblings and his daughter Terri. Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet; children Teresa (Wayne) Swasey, Vicki (Doyle) Taylor, David (Cindie) Williams and Kelly (Teddi) Bevan; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and his sister Beverly Haslem. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Tooele Stake Center, 253 S. 200 East, Tooele. Visitations will be Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main, Tooele, and Monday prior to the funeral from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment Tooele City Cemetery.
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James Lynn Bevan
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