Evelyn Long Dockstader

Evelyn (Long) Dockstader, 82, returned to her heavenly home on October 21, 2024 at her place of residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1942 in Preston, Idaho. She was the daughter of Rufus Wendell Long and Afton Hobbs. 

Evelyn grew up surrounded by her siblings and parents in Mapleton Canyon where her love for her church flourished. Evelyn loved her family more than words could express. She often shared memories of helping her father with the farm and spending her high school years involved in orchestra and choir. Evelyn graduated from Preston High School in 1960 and later that same year married Lawerence Weeks on July 14, 1960 in the Logan Temple. Evelyn and Lawerence later divorced, yet they had 6 beautiful children, 5 boys and 1 girl, with the eldest two sons passing during infancy. Evelyn spent her adult years raising her daughter and three sons while devoting her life to her church, her hobbies, her career and her family. Evelyn met the love of her life, Dennis Dockstader, in March 1992 and they later married in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on May 27, 1992. They sealed their eternal love in the Logan Temple on July 13, 2004 and became nearly inseparable. 

Evelyn embodied the values of hard work during her years working with Pepperidge Farm in Richmond, Utah and retired after 40 years of dedication. She also demonstrated her devotion to her faith by serving multiple callings within the Mapleton ward. Evelyn proudly served as a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when called, with her husband, to be Patrons of the temple. Evelyn and her husband continued their work until 2011 when they were next called as missionaries to serve at the Church Camp in Cinnamon Creek. Evelyn served for 2 summers as a missionary then continued her good works by volunteering with the Meals on Wheels program until her health prevented her from continuing. When Evelyn wasn’t serving her family, her faith or her good works she enjoyed her time outdoors camping and traveling with those she loved dearly. 

Evelyn is survived by her daughter and three sons, Laura L. Whitmore (daughter) of South Boston, Virginia; Wendell L. Weeks (son) of Clifton, Idaho; David L. Weeks (son and wife Majorie), and Lorin L. Weeks (son) as well as step children Justin Dockstader (son and his wife Jennifer), Natalie D. Abudulahi (daughter and her husband Robert), Rodney Dockstader (son and his wife Sarah), and Rhonda Dockstader (daughter). Evelyn is also survived by her siblings La Rue M. Burbank; Roy C. Long; Samuel Dee Long; Willis Clyne Long; Gaylene Long and Wendy Long as well as 26 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband Dennis Dockstader, her parents, her brother Eugene W. Long, and her two infant sons, Don and Richard. 

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 12:00 PM in the Mapleton Ward Chapel, 5307 E. Cub River Rd., Preston, Idaho. Viewings will be held Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 S. 800 E., Preston, and Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Mapleton Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at FCMC Home Health and Hospice for their loving care of mother and grandmother. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com