Etta Jean Bailey Beckstead, always known as Jean, was born June 30, 1924. She joined her husband and loving companion, Kay S. Beckstead, on November 26, 2019.
Survived by her children, Gary and Cheryl (deceased) Beckstead, Tami and Brett VanWagoner, Cheri and Mike Shepherd, and Lyn and Bruce Wilson; twelve grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; two puppies; and dear friend, Beth Wilson.
Jean was an accomplished artist, mastering the forms of oil, pen, and ink. She was an administrative assistant, retiring from the U.S. Bureau of Mines after forty years of service. She loved to shop with her girls and enjoyed traveling and the outdoors. She was always found with a Diet Coke in her hand and a puppy in her lap. After years of struggling from the effects of numerous strokes, she is finally at peace, returning home to her sweetheart.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street (100 East), Murray.
A graveside dedication service will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Murray City Cemetery, 5490 South Vine Street (730 East), Murray.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 1, 2019.
Survived by her children, Gary and Cheryl (deceased) Beckstead, Tami and Brett VanWagoner, Cheri and Mike Shepherd, and Lyn and Bruce Wilson; twelve grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; two puppies; and dear friend, Beth Wilson.
Jean was an accomplished artist, mastering the forms of oil, pen, and ink. She was an administrative assistant, retiring from the U.S. Bureau of Mines after forty years of service. She loved to shop with her girls and enjoyed traveling and the outdoors. She was always found with a Diet Coke in her hand and a puppy in her lap. After years of struggling from the effects of numerous strokes, she is finally at peace, returning home to her sweetheart.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street (100 East), Murray.
A graveside dedication service will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Murray City Cemetery, 5490 South Vine Street (730 East), Murray.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 1, 2019.
Etta Jean Bailey Beckstead, always known as Jean, was born June 30, 1924. She joined her husband and loving companion, Kay S. Beckstead, on November 26, 2019.
Survived by her children, Gary and Cheryl (deceased) Beckstead, Tami and Brett VanWagoner, Cheri and Mike Shepherd, and Lyn and Bruce Wilson; twelve grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; two puppies; and dear friend, Beth Wilson.
Jean was an accomplished artist, mastering the forms of oil, pen, and ink. She was an administrative assistant, retiring from the U.S. Bureau of Mines after forty years of service. She loved to shop with her girls and enjoyed traveling and the outdoors. She was always found with a Diet Coke in her hand and a puppy in her lap. After years of struggling from the effects of numerous strokes, she is finally at peace, returning home to her sweetheart.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street (100 East), Murray.
A graveside dedication service will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Murray City Cemetery, 5490 South Vine Street (730 East), Murray.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 1, 2019.
Survived by her children, Gary and Cheryl (deceased) Beckstead, Tami and Brett VanWagoner, Cheri and Mike Shepherd, and Lyn and Bruce Wilson; twelve grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; two puppies; and dear friend, Beth Wilson.
Jean was an accomplished artist, mastering the forms of oil, pen, and ink. She was an administrative assistant, retiring from the U.S. Bureau of Mines after forty years of service. She loved to shop with her girls and enjoyed traveling and the outdoors. She was always found with a Diet Coke in her hand and a puppy in her lap. After years of struggling from the effects of numerous strokes, she is finally at peace, returning home to her sweetheart.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street (100 East), Murray.
A graveside dedication service will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Murray City Cemetery, 5490 South Vine Street (730 East), Murray.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on December 1, 2019.
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