Lyn Weston

Lyn Porter Weston, age 61 died May 17, 2026, at his home in Randolph. Lyn was born on February 21, 1965, to Dale Benjamin and Pamela Porter Weston. He came on theheels of his big brother, Kevin, arriving just eleven months later. Pam said that was having twins the hard way. 

Lyn grew up on the Weston Ranch in Pickleville, learning to work hard, but also learning how to enjoy simple pleasures like trips to the station with Grandpa for an Orange Crush. Lyn, Kevin, and the Davidson cousins stayed all summer in a large hunting tent in Grandma’s yard, and in the mornings, Lyn and Robert had pancake-eating contests. 

Lyn attended North Rich Elementary School, exhibiting robust Mustang pride, through the fifth grade before the family moved to the BQ Ranch south of Cokeville. Lyn began sixth grade as a Cokeville Panther. Lyn loved playing basketball and was part of two historic back-to-back state championship teams. 

Once the Weston’s moved operations to the ranch south of Cokeville, Lyn, Kevin, and the Davidson cousins stayed in a bunkhouse during the summers. They made a dynamic haying crew, and there was a lot of fun to be had while they worked. The family had many picnics, and they fished a lot. 

One summer, when all the boys were teenagers, Grandpa gave them colts to break. Lyn took to all aspects of cowboy life, and working with livestock. He sat a horse like a natural. One cattle drive was especially memorable; a train went by Sage Junction and blew its whistle just as the Weston herd was rounding the bend on the stock trail. Cows stampeded in every direction, with young cowboys on green-broke broncos trying to stop them. It was quite a rodeo! 

Lyn graduated from Cokeville High School in 1983 and worked with his dad and Grandpa Weston until his mission. In July of 1984, he entered the MTC preparatory to serving in the Anaheim California Mission, where he labored for 18 months. He was named the top baptizing elder in his mission and learned to love city folks, something he previously thought impossible. 

His brother Kevin often said, “Lyn was called to the Disneyland Mission, and he never really came home from there.” 

One time in California, a semi load of hay went by, and Lyn chased after it for several blocks, just to smell the bales, but that made him homesick and so he snuck a call home that night to get it out of his system. 

Lyn had a hard time adjusting to regular life after his mission. He continued to wake up early to study his scriptures, and he called Kevin “Elder” for about six months until he finally naturalized.

Lyn coached Jr. High basketball in Cokeville. He liked his team, and he ran with them. He worked alongside them on the court during practices, being willing to sweat as hard as they did. He said, “I don’t make them run laps or ladders unless I run them, too.” 

Lyn graduated from Bridgerland Technical College in auto mechanics in 1988. He fell in love with a cute Randolph girl, Heidi Hoffman, and had to wait patiently for her to finish growing up and graduate from high school. Their dates consisted of fun things like going back to prom, and all the activities Lyn didn’t actually want to do when he was in high school. Lyn and Heidi were married on June 22 of 1991, in the Logan Temple. They were blessed with four children, Lyndi Dawn, Whitlee Aleece, Porter Benjamin, and Madyson Brooke. 

Lyn and Heidi moved to Rexburg so Heidi could further her degree in education. Lyn took animal science classes, and his rookie veterinary skills were utilized back home on the ranch! He could perform C-sections on cows and even volunteered to deliver his sister’s baby with his newfound confidence. Lyn was excellent at removing cancer-eyes from cattle, too. 

Lyn received dual associate’s degrees from Rick’s College in agriculture and mechanics and graduated in the top 10%. Lyn entered national competitions, receiving several 1st place achievements. 

Lyn liked good dogs, good horses, and Diet Coke. 

Fatherhood came naturally to Lyn, and he was proud of his kids. He coached little league basketball, both girls’ and boys’ teams, being actively involved in cultivating a love for the game. Some of those girls he coached went on to win three state titles, the first in Rich High School history. 

After Dale and Grandma Marie sold the Weston Ranch in 2001, Lyn went trucking to continue supporting his family. He also enjoyed local employment at the Diamond W where he worked as a mechanic. He drove the activities bus for Rich County for over twenty years. He was an excellent driver, and parents felt safe entrusting their kids to his care. 

Lyn served on the Randolph Town Board for twelve years, before being elected as Mayor of Randolph. He was mayor for 9 years, stepping down to handle his calling as bishop. He cooked breakfast for the town each summer. His leadership saw many improvements to the city, including the ballpark lights and summer ball programs for the kids. Lyn made the youth a real priority. 

He was currently the head of the Rich County Sanitation Department, and his easy personality made it easier to put up with a lot of garbage.

Lyn relished life and created memory-making moments. He took his family on lots of vacations, especially favoring Disneyland! Lyn worked hard, so that together, the Weston Family could play hard. Lyn made family time a major priority while still managing to serve the Lord in any capacity that he was called to fill, including Elder’s Quorum President, 2nd Counselor in the Bishopric, Stake High Councilman, and Bishop. Lyn was presently serving as Gospel Doctrine Teacher in the Randolph 1st Ward. 

Lyn was bishop during the Covid pandemic, and his leadership during that time was inspired, innovative, and on point with what the Savior expected him to do. 

Lyn is survived by his bride, Heidi, and daughter Lyndi (Camron) Foust, Whitlee (Jaden) Larsen, Porter (Gracie) Weston, and Mady (Hunter) Emett, along with his grandchildren, Cambrie, Grayson, and Emmie Foust, Ricklyn, Leena, and Henry Larsen, and Pope Benjamin Weston. Lyn is also survived by his mother-in-law, LouDawn Hoffman, his brother Kevin Weston, and sister, June Marie Saxton, cousins, nieces, and nephews. 

Lyn was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Pam Weston, and his father-in-law, Roy Hoffman, and a brother-in-law, Roy Dean Smith.