Dr. William Conley Westover, 65, passed away at his home in Flagstaff on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Flagstaff Stake Center, 625 E. Cherry Ave.
Conley, as he was known by friends and family, was born March 6, 1949, in Holbrook to Russell and Merle Westover. He was the fourth child in a family of eight children, four girls and four boys.
He was raised in Joseph City, where he spent his youth working on his father’s dairy farm. He gained a strong work ethic and a love for animals in that setting. He graduated in 1967 from Holbrook High School, and completed his undergraduate studies at Ricks College, Eastern Arizona College and Northern Arizona University. In 1974, he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in Ft. Collins.
After completing his education, he practiced for a year in Payson. He and his wife then moved to Flagstaff and established Aspen Veterinary Clinic, where he dedicated his life to the care of animals, large and small.
While gaining his education in Colorado, Conley married Nancy Frycek in July 1971. They have been married for 43 years and have two beautiful daughters, Becky and Jody, and three granddaughters, Aubrey, Ellie and Kamry.
Conley loved to learn and continued his education throughout his life. He developed and pursued many skills and interests in his veterinary practice, and mentored many associates over the years. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and an affiliate member of the American Animal Hospital Association.
He was also involved in serving in many leadership and teaching responsibilities in the LDS church. Any spare time he had was spent with his family, and in maintaining and beautifying his home and property. He was especially fond of his John Deere tractor.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother and youngest sister, Alisa.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; two daughters, and their spouses, Becky (John) Cain and Jody (Aaron) Huish; and their three granddaughters. He is also survived by three sisters, three brothers and many extended family members.
Dr. Westover will be greatly missed by an extended family of friends from his veterinary practice, including associates, clients and their beloved animals.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to be made to the Conley Westover Memorial Scholarship Endowment fund at Colorado State University at advancing.colostate.edu/conleywestovermemorialscholarship or by calling the Office of Gift Stewardship at (970) 491-6539.
Norvel Owens Mortuary of Flagstaff was in charge of the arrangements.
