Born to Donald Clark Swapp and Lola Findlay Swapp. She married Fernard LeMoyne "Buster" Esplin on July 11, 1951 in Las Vegas, NV. Later sealed in the St. George Temple, June 7, 1961.
During the first nine summers, she was raised on a ranch near Alton, UT. She attended elementary, junior high and graduated from Kanab High School in 1948. She graduated from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City as a secretary. Later, she graduated from Dixie College.
She met Lemoyne "Buster" Esplin at the Panguitch Race Track in 1946. They courted five years before they were married and set up their home in St. George, UT. Buster had been involved with livestock on the Arizona Strip all his life and in 1957 they went out on the Parashaunt and spent the rest of their lives there.
As a secretary Lola's work experience included bookkeeping at U-I Sugar Co., St George Bank, and Dix-O Gas all in St. George.
Lola love her country and was involved in many political organizations. She wrote many letters to congress and the Spectrum newspaper. She once ran for Washington county Recorder. She was a registration agent for over ten years.
Lola loved being involved.She was a member of the Washington County Possettes, worked as a lifeguard and water safety instructor, was involved in the Heritage Writers Guild and Dixie Reviewers, participated in and helped plan the Washington Co. Fair, she was also involved with the Folklife Festival in Springdale, UT.
Lola learned to ride a sidesaddle in 1947 for a movie called "Black Bart" where she was a double for Yvonne deCarlo. After 35 years, she picked up the side saddle again, and became Grandma Rides Astride where she showed in parades, schools, festivals, fairs and wrote a newspaper column about it.
Active in the LDS church she wrote the monthly Relief Society bulletin. She has been a visiting teacher, Sunday School Teacher, MIA teacher, primary worker, helper in the genealogy department, and a pianist.
She is survived by her three children, Terry, Muriel and Shawn; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and family friend Lois Ames. She is preceded in death by her husband "Buster", sister Hilma Swapp Dennis and brother Clark Findlay Swapp.
Services held Oct 7, 2017 in St. George.
The family wishes to acknowledge the special care given by Ridgeview Gardens Assisted Living and Canyon Home Care and Hospice. Arrangements made with Spilsbury Mortuary.
During the first nine summers, she was raised on a ranch near Alton, UT. She attended elementary, junior high and graduated from Kanab High School in 1948. She graduated from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City as a secretary. Later, she graduated from Dixie College.
She met Lemoyne "Buster" Esplin at the Panguitch Race Track in 1946. They courted five years before they were married and set up their home in St. George, UT. Buster had been involved with livestock on the Arizona Strip all his life and in 1957 they went out on the Parashaunt and spent the rest of their lives there.
As a secretary Lola's work experience included bookkeeping at U-I Sugar Co., St George Bank, and Dix-O Gas all in St. George.
Lola love her country and was involved in many political organizations. She wrote many letters to congress and the Spectrum newspaper. She once ran for Washington county Recorder. She was a registration agent for over ten years.
Lola loved being involved.She was a member of the Washington County Possettes, worked as a lifeguard and water safety instructor, was involved in the Heritage Writers Guild and Dixie Reviewers, participated in and helped plan the Washington Co. Fair, she was also involved with the Folklife Festival in Springdale, UT.
Lola learned to ride a sidesaddle in 1947 for a movie called "Black Bart" where she was a double for Yvonne deCarlo. After 35 years, she picked up the side saddle again, and became Grandma Rides Astride where she showed in parades, schools, festivals, fairs and wrote a newspaper column about it.
Active in the LDS church she wrote the monthly Relief Society bulletin. She has been a visiting teacher, Sunday School Teacher, MIA teacher, primary worker, helper in the genealogy department, and a pianist.
She is survived by her three children, Terry, Muriel and Shawn; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and family friend Lois Ames. She is preceded in death by her husband "Buster", sister Hilma Swapp Dennis and brother Clark Findlay Swapp.
Services held Oct 7, 2017 in St. George.
The family wishes to acknowledge the special care given by Ridgeview Gardens Assisted Living and Canyon Home Care and Hospice. Arrangements made with Spilsbury Mortuary.
Born to Donald Clark Swapp and Lola Findlay Swapp. She married Fernard LeMoyne "Buster" Esplin on July 11, 1951 in Las Vegas, NV. Later sealed in the St. George Temple, June 7, 1961.
During the first nine summers, she was raised on a ranch near Alton, UT. She attended elementary, junior high and graduated from Kanab High School in 1948. She graduated from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City as a secretary. Later, she graduated from Dixie College.
She met Lemoyne "Buster" Esplin at the Panguitch Race Track in 1946. They courted five years before they were married and set up their home in St. George, UT. Buster had been involved with livestock on the Arizona Strip all his life and in 1957 they went out on the Parashaunt and spent the rest of their lives there.
As a secretary Lola's work experience included bookkeeping at U-I Sugar Co., St George Bank, and Dix-O Gas all in St. George.
Lola love her country and was involved in many political organizations. She wrote many letters to congress and the Spectrum newspaper. She once ran for Washington county Recorder. She was a registration agent for over ten years.
Lola loved being involved.She was a member of the Washington County Possettes, worked as a lifeguard and water safety instructor, was involved in the Heritage Writers Guild and Dixie Reviewers, participated in and helped plan the Washington Co. Fair, she was also involved with the Folklife Festival in Springdale, UT.
Lola learned to ride a sidesaddle in 1947 for a movie called "Black Bart" where she was a double for Yvonne deCarlo. After 35 years, she picked up the side saddle again, and became Grandma Rides Astride where she showed in parades, schools, festivals, fairs and wrote a newspaper column about it.
Active in the LDS church she wrote the monthly Relief Society bulletin. She has been a visiting teacher, Sunday School Teacher, MIA teacher, primary worker, helper in the genealogy department, and a pianist.
She is survived by her three children, Terry, Muriel and Shawn; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and family friend Lois Ames. She is preceded in death by her husband "Buster", sister Hilma Swapp Dennis and brother Clark Findlay Swapp.
Services held Oct 7, 2017 in St. George.
The family wishes to acknowledge the special care given by Ridgeview Gardens Assisted Living and Canyon Home Care and Hospice. Arrangements made with Spilsbury Mortuary.
During the first nine summers, she was raised on a ranch near Alton, UT. She attended elementary, junior high and graduated from Kanab High School in 1948. She graduated from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City as a secretary. Later, she graduated from Dixie College.
She met Lemoyne "Buster" Esplin at the Panguitch Race Track in 1946. They courted five years before they were married and set up their home in St. George, UT. Buster had been involved with livestock on the Arizona Strip all his life and in 1957 they went out on the Parashaunt and spent the rest of their lives there.
As a secretary Lola's work experience included bookkeeping at U-I Sugar Co., St George Bank, and Dix-O Gas all in St. George.
Lola love her country and was involved in many political organizations. She wrote many letters to congress and the Spectrum newspaper. She once ran for Washington county Recorder. She was a registration agent for over ten years.
Lola loved being involved.She was a member of the Washington County Possettes, worked as a lifeguard and water safety instructor, was involved in the Heritage Writers Guild and Dixie Reviewers, participated in and helped plan the Washington Co. Fair, she was also involved with the Folklife Festival in Springdale, UT.
Lola learned to ride a sidesaddle in 1947 for a movie called "Black Bart" where she was a double for Yvonne deCarlo. After 35 years, she picked up the side saddle again, and became Grandma Rides Astride where she showed in parades, schools, festivals, fairs and wrote a newspaper column about it.
Active in the LDS church she wrote the monthly Relief Society bulletin. She has been a visiting teacher, Sunday School Teacher, MIA teacher, primary worker, helper in the genealogy department, and a pianist.
She is survived by her three children, Terry, Muriel and Shawn; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and family friend Lois Ames. She is preceded in death by her husband "Buster", sister Hilma Swapp Dennis and brother Clark Findlay Swapp.
Services held Oct 7, 2017 in St. George.
The family wishes to acknowledge the special care given by Ridgeview Gardens Assisted Living and Canyon Home Care and Hospice. Arrangements made with Spilsbury Mortuary.
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