Betty Valerie Morley Ahlstrom, 91, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011, from natural causes at her home in Idaho Falls.
Betty was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Morley and Astrid Johannessen Morley. She attended Riverside and Emerson Elementary Schools, O.E. Bell Junior High School, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1937.
Betty was married to Paul W. Ahlstrom Sr. on Feb. 5, 1941 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Betty was a devoted wife and homemaker. Together, she and Paul raised 10 children. Her family has always been her greatest source of joy. Paul passed away Oct. 26, 1999.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Betty served as a Primary teacher while her children were growing up, and later as Primary and Relief Society presidents. She loved singing in her ward choirs from her youth, especially under her father Joseph Morley's baton. Betty served for 15 years, with her husband, as an ordinance worker in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She and her husband, Paul, served a mission in the Chicago, IL Temple from late 1992 to 1994.
Throughout her life, Betty supported community cultural, musical and political events. She was an avid Idaho Falls Tigers and Brigham Young University Cougars fan.
Betty loved planning and celebrating holidays, family milestones and Sunday family dinners. She was an excellent cook; her delicious meals graced the tables of others in need. Her example of service, charity and compassion will long live in the memory of her family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Paul W. (Jane) Ahlstrom, Joseph (Kathy) Ahlstrom, Marilyn (John) Scoresby, all of Idaho Falls, Jeanne (Bruce) Hammond, of South Jordan, UT, Jensine (Calvin) Olson, of Fredericksburg, VA, Susan (David) Andersen, of Idaho Falls, Craig (Amy) Ahlstrom, of Mesa, AZ, Barbara (Bryan) Judd, of Granite Bay, CA, Judy (Kirk) Jenkins, of Nampa, ID, and John (Marta) Ahlstrom, of South Jordan, UT; sister, Mary (Rex) Schwendiman, of Bountiful, UT; brother, Lt. Col. John "Bill" (Caroline) Morley, of Colorado Springs, CO; 60 grandchildren; and 91 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; two brothers: Maurice Morley and Robert Morley; and three sisters: Louise Amos, Dorothy Chapin and Jean Christensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Idaho Falls LDS Stake Center, 1155 First St., with Bishop Jeremy Westwood of the Idaho Falls Parkwood Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Primary Children's Medical Center, P.O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249; or online at http://intermountainhealth care.org.
Many thanks to Parkwood Meadows and Creekside Hospice.
Published in Post Register from June 16 to June 17, 2011
Betty was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Morley and Astrid Johannessen Morley. She attended Riverside and Emerson Elementary Schools, O.E. Bell Junior High School, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1937.
Betty was married to Paul W. Ahlstrom Sr. on Feb. 5, 1941 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Betty was a devoted wife and homemaker. Together, she and Paul raised 10 children. Her family has always been her greatest source of joy. Paul passed away Oct. 26, 1999.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Betty served as a Primary teacher while her children were growing up, and later as Primary and Relief Society presidents. She loved singing in her ward choirs from her youth, especially under her father Joseph Morley's baton. Betty served for 15 years, with her husband, as an ordinance worker in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She and her husband, Paul, served a mission in the Chicago, IL Temple from late 1992 to 1994.
Throughout her life, Betty supported community cultural, musical and political events. She was an avid Idaho Falls Tigers and Brigham Young University Cougars fan.
Betty loved planning and celebrating holidays, family milestones and Sunday family dinners. She was an excellent cook; her delicious meals graced the tables of others in need. Her example of service, charity and compassion will long live in the memory of her family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Paul W. (Jane) Ahlstrom, Joseph (Kathy) Ahlstrom, Marilyn (John) Scoresby, all of Idaho Falls, Jeanne (Bruce) Hammond, of South Jordan, UT, Jensine (Calvin) Olson, of Fredericksburg, VA, Susan (David) Andersen, of Idaho Falls, Craig (Amy) Ahlstrom, of Mesa, AZ, Barbara (Bryan) Judd, of Granite Bay, CA, Judy (Kirk) Jenkins, of Nampa, ID, and John (Marta) Ahlstrom, of South Jordan, UT; sister, Mary (Rex) Schwendiman, of Bountiful, UT; brother, Lt. Col. John "Bill" (Caroline) Morley, of Colorado Springs, CO; 60 grandchildren; and 91 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; two brothers: Maurice Morley and Robert Morley; and three sisters: Louise Amos, Dorothy Chapin and Jean Christensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Idaho Falls LDS Stake Center, 1155 First St., with Bishop Jeremy Westwood of the Idaho Falls Parkwood Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Primary Children's Medical Center, P.O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249; or online at http://intermountainhealth care.org.
Many thanks to Parkwood Meadows and Creekside Hospice.
Published in Post Register from June 16 to June 17, 2011
Betty Valerie Morley Ahlstrom, 91, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011, from natural causes at her home in Idaho Falls.
Betty was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Morley and Astrid Johannessen Morley. She attended Riverside and Emerson Elementary Schools, O.E. Bell Junior High School, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1937.
Betty was married to Paul W. Ahlstrom Sr. on Feb. 5, 1941 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Betty was a devoted wife and homemaker. Together, she and Paul raised 10 children. Her family has always been her greatest source of joy. Paul passed away Oct. 26, 1999.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Betty served as a Primary teacher while her children were growing up, and later as Primary and Relief Society presidents. She loved singing in her ward choirs from her youth, especially under her father Joseph Morley's baton. Betty served for 15 years, with her husband, as an ordinance worker in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She and her husband, Paul, served a mission in the Chicago, IL Temple from late 1992 to 1994.
Throughout her life, Betty supported community cultural, musical and political events. She was an avid Idaho Falls Tigers and Brigham Young University Cougars fan.
Betty loved planning and celebrating holidays, family milestones and Sunday family dinners. She was an excellent cook; her delicious meals graced the tables of others in need. Her example of service, charity and compassion will long live in the memory of her family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Paul W. (Jane) Ahlstrom, Joseph (Kathy) Ahlstrom, Marilyn (John) Scoresby, all of Idaho Falls, Jeanne (Bruce) Hammond, of South Jordan, UT, Jensine (Calvin) Olson, of Fredericksburg, VA, Susan (David) Andersen, of Idaho Falls, Craig (Amy) Ahlstrom, of Mesa, AZ, Barbara (Bryan) Judd, of Granite Bay, CA, Judy (Kirk) Jenkins, of Nampa, ID, and John (Marta) Ahlstrom, of South Jordan, UT; sister, Mary (Rex) Schwendiman, of Bountiful, UT; brother, Lt. Col. John "Bill" (Caroline) Morley, of Colorado Springs, CO; 60 grandchildren; and 91 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; two brothers: Maurice Morley and Robert Morley; and three sisters: Louise Amos, Dorothy Chapin and Jean Christensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Idaho Falls LDS Stake Center, 1155 First St., with Bishop Jeremy Westwood of the Idaho Falls Parkwood Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Primary Children's Medical Center, P.O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249; or online at http://intermountainhealth care.org.
Many thanks to Parkwood Meadows and Creekside Hospice.
Published in Post Register from June 16 to June 17, 2011
Betty was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Morley and Astrid Johannessen Morley. She attended Riverside and Emerson Elementary Schools, O.E. Bell Junior High School, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1937.
Betty was married to Paul W. Ahlstrom Sr. on Feb. 5, 1941 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Betty was a devoted wife and homemaker. Together, she and Paul raised 10 children. Her family has always been her greatest source of joy. Paul passed away Oct. 26, 1999.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Betty served as a Primary teacher while her children were growing up, and later as Primary and Relief Society presidents. She loved singing in her ward choirs from her youth, especially under her father Joseph Morley's baton. Betty served for 15 years, with her husband, as an ordinance worker in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She and her husband, Paul, served a mission in the Chicago, IL Temple from late 1992 to 1994.
Throughout her life, Betty supported community cultural, musical and political events. She was an avid Idaho Falls Tigers and Brigham Young University Cougars fan.
Betty loved planning and celebrating holidays, family milestones and Sunday family dinners. She was an excellent cook; her delicious meals graced the tables of others in need. Her example of service, charity and compassion will long live in the memory of her family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Paul W. (Jane) Ahlstrom, Joseph (Kathy) Ahlstrom, Marilyn (John) Scoresby, all of Idaho Falls, Jeanne (Bruce) Hammond, of South Jordan, UT, Jensine (Calvin) Olson, of Fredericksburg, VA, Susan (David) Andersen, of Idaho Falls, Craig (Amy) Ahlstrom, of Mesa, AZ, Barbara (Bryan) Judd, of Granite Bay, CA, Judy (Kirk) Jenkins, of Nampa, ID, and John (Marta) Ahlstrom, of South Jordan, UT; sister, Mary (Rex) Schwendiman, of Bountiful, UT; brother, Lt. Col. John "Bill" (Caroline) Morley, of Colorado Springs, CO; 60 grandchildren; and 91 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; two brothers: Maurice Morley and Robert Morley; and three sisters: Louise Amos, Dorothy Chapin and Jean Christensen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Idaho Falls LDS Stake Center, 1155 First St., with Bishop Jeremy Westwood of the Idaho Falls Parkwood Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Primary Children's Medical Center, P.O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249; or online at http://intermountainhealth care.org.
Many thanks to Parkwood Meadows and Creekside Hospice.
Published in Post Register from June 16 to June 17, 2011
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