Verne Trittin-Mediger died February 18, 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born at Jordan, New Mexico to Ethel Ola and J.D. Akin. She attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque where she met and married Jean C. Trittin. They moved to Salt Lake in 1940 and opened a sporting goods store.Verne was an internationally known archer, holding many national records as well as archery championships in several states.
She was a retired employee of the Ft. Douglas VA Hospital. Verne was appointed by President Roosevelt to serve on his National Physical Fitness Committee during World War II and helped entertain the troops at various camps by exhibition shooting and "trick" shooting with bow and arrow.
Verne was a member of Daughters of the Nile, Lybia Temple #32, P.E.O. and Order of Eastern Star, Mt. Olympus Chapter #23, where she served as Worthy Matron. She was Grand Electa in 1980.
Preceded in death by husband, Jean Trittin, in 1975. Survived by her husband, Al Mediger; his daughter, Colleen Whisler and husband Harold, Pocatello, Idaho; sister, Cordia Wells, Topeka, Kansas; Lola Bryant, Muskogee, Oklahoma; also several nieces and nephews.
Public funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Goff Mortuary Chapel, 8090 South State, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Cremation and placement of her cremains in the Salt Lake Memorial Mausoleum will follow the services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ Methodist Church 2375 East 3300 South, or Hospice of Utah, 1370 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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