Laura Dawn Phister

Laura Dawn Stevens Phister passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on August 15, 2022.  She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend.  She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Connie Stevens on September 30^, 1984.  She was raised in Magna, Utah. She graduated from Central High School in 2003 and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Laura found and married the love of her life Keith Phister on January 26, 2006.  Together they built a life for their son Casey Jayden Phister, who she loved and cherished dearly.  One of her greatest accomplishments was seeing Casey graduate high school.  They also welcomed many pets into their home as Laura had a deep love for both cats and dogs.

Laura spent her life in service to others.  She was the primary caregiver for her mother, Connie. She was always thoughtful and caring of her mother’s needs checking in with her daily, making sure she had food, and other necessities. 

If you wanted a bargain of any kind, Laura was your go to girl. She could sniff out a “good deal” quicker than anyone and she would deliver it to your home faster than Walmart or Amazon.  

Laura was a dedicated entrepreneur where she would look for ways to be of service to others while she supplied an income for the family.  She was an uber driver, newspaper carrier, and a food delivery driver for many different companies through the years and was most recently employed by Papa Pal Services where she visited with the homebound, helped organize their homes, laundered clothes, chauffeured, and was of service of every kind, meeting their every need. As a final service to others Laura donated body tissue, bone and her eye corneas.

Laura was an avid fan of The Dallas Cowboys and the University of Utah.  She enjoyed playing games with her family including a family favorite game of “Fat Lip” (named by her grandpa Wilford) as well other board and card games such as “Hand and Foot” and “Scum”.  She loved watching TV episodes of Dr. Who and passed that same love onto Casey.

Laura is survived by her husband Keith, son Casey and mom Connie Stevens.  Siblings include Sarah Timothy, Robert (Heather) Stevens, Lee (Shelli) Stevens, and Emily (Tracy) Kinder.  Mother and father-in-law Dan and Gaylene Phister, and their family Joni Edwards, Mark (Lara) Phister, Kurt (Jesse) Phister and 20 nieces and nephews and one grand niece and nephew who she loved dearly.  She was loved by many aunts and uncles.  She was proceeded in death by Clarrissa Timothy (niece), grandparents Wilford and Edith Marwedel and Aunt Karen Gregerson and Uncles Paul Marwedel, W Kenneth Marwedel as well as Grandma Gloria Phister and Papa Dave Zismer.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the Riverton Ranch Ward House at 11:00 am located 1540 W 13200 S Riverton, Utah.  A viewing will be held at 10:00 am.  Interment will take place at the Riverton City Cemetery just west of the church building. 

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