Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Blanche Sweat Defa, 79, died May 19, 1990 of congestive heart failure.

Born May 28, 1910 in Heber City, Utah to Robert J. and Alice mecham Sweat. Married Leo B. Defa February 13, 1928 in Duchesne, Utah; solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He preceded her in death in 1978. Active member LDS Church. Spent most of her life farming in Tabonia.Survived by daughter, Dorothy and husband, Boyd Williams, South Jordan; two granddaughters, Vicki and David Hatton, W. Jordan; Sheri and Rustin Johnson, S. Jordan; five great-grandchildren, Bo, Ben, Shanna Hatton; Caprice and Jordan Johnson; sisters, Media Hansen, Salt Lake; Ellen Schmidt, Burley, Id.; Fern Coates, Twin Falls, Id.; Phyllis Brewer, St. Josephs, Ariz.

Funeral services Tuesday, 1 p.m., Riverton 10th Ward, 12888 South 1700 West. Friends may call Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 South 2200 West, and Tuesday, one hour prior at the church. Interment, South Jordan Cemetery

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