Twin Falls Times-News, 08/07/05

RUPERT -- Verda Eschler, an 89-year-old Rupert resident, formerly of Montpelier, Idaho, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at Valley Vista Assisted Living Center. Verda was the second child of six children born to Anna Elizabeth Kunz and Louis Moroni, "known as Libby and Lou Eschler," on Dec. 24, 1915, in Bern, Idaho. She went to school in Bern and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1934. In June of 1942, she graduated from the Collegiate School of Beauty Culture in Logan, Utah, and worked as a licensed beautician in Montpelier. She moved to Salt Lake City and worked at the University of Utah, where she managed the Annex Book Store for a number of years until she retired. She then moved back to Montpelier to help take care of her parents. Prior to her death, she had resided at Valley Vista Assisted Living Center in Rupert.

Verda was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a stake mission in Montpelier in 1944 and, in 1950-1951, she served an honorable mission in the North Central States Mission.
Verda is survived by her brother, Max Eschler of Salt Lake City, Utah; and sisters, Theda Leak of West Jordan, Utah, and Donna (Richard) Kennett of Paul. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Betty Westenhaver and Thelma Banks.

Funeral services will be arranged by Matthews Mortuary in Montpelier. Local arrangements are under the direction of Hansen Mortuary Rupert Chapel.