Shana Rae Witters

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Our precious mother and grandmother, Shana Rae (Proctor) Witters, 88, passed away in her sleep November 21, 2024, at the home of her son Kirtus Veater, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shana was born in Junction, Utah and raised in Panguitch, Utah, the oldest daughter of Thomas and Romona Proctor. Shana married her high school sweetheart Garth Veater and had 3 children: Vickie, Richard, and Kirtus.
After becoming a widow, she married Gerald Witters who had 4 children: Caroline, Janie, Jeff, and Larry. Soon after they moved to Paige, Arizona and then to Caliente, Nevada. Shana was a devoted wife and loving mother. A consulate homemaker, baker, sewer, and she quilted blankets for her grandchildren. She loved to fish, hunt and camp with her family. Shana had a green thumb and preserved and canned food from her garden. Her favorite color was purple and loved anything with hummingbirds and had a diverse collection of bells. Shana loved her dog, Charlie. She was a woman of faith, kind, and down to earth. Shana had a quick sense of humor. Her positive outlook and ability to make “lemons into lemonade” helped her persevere through challenges she faced being a young widow and then when her health began to decline from Parkinson’s. Somehow, she always found a way to smile. Shana was a constant bright light to her family and will be dearly missed.
A faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Shana served the youth and was a scout-Shana Rae Witters master. She volunteered and became secretary for the VFW in Caliente, Nevada.
She worked throughout her life to provide for her family and her knack for cooking came in handy when she became the Superintendent food service for the Caliente Youth Center.
She is survived by her children and their spouses: Vickie (Mike) Blake, Richard (Pamela) Veater and Kirtus
Veater; four stepchildren: Caroline Reese, Janie and (Ken) Kiel, Jeff Witters, and Larry (Margo) Witters; and
sister-in-law Debra Proctor; 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; and 11 nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Romona Proctor; siblings: Valerie and Rodney Pearson, Max and Pat Proctor and Kim Proctor; daughter-in-law, Betty Witters; her first husband, Garth Veater; second husband, Gerald Witters; and 4 grandchildren: Sheila Blake, David Baines, Gary, and Jodie Boss.
Family and friends are invited to the viewing on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in the 2nd Ward, 176 North 400 East Street, Panguitch, Utah from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Funeral services will be at the church at 12:00 noon and interment immediately after in the Panguitch Cemetery.
In lieu of any donations or flowers please make donations in Shana’s name to the St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook www.maglebymortuary.com
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