Agnes Roylance Berrett

Agnes Holmes Roylance Berrett

NORTH OGDEN- Agnes Holmes Roylance Berrett, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning December 6, 2006 at the Garden's Assisted Living Center in Ogden, Utah, of causes incident to age.

She was born December 2, 1913 in Ogden, Utah a daughter of Lamoni and Anna Van Boerum Holmes. She was educated in the Ogden city schools and graduated from Ogden High School.

She married Hyrum L. Roylance on October 12, 1935. To this union a son, Larry William Roylance was born. Her husband Hyrum passed away June 15, 1940.

On May 7, 1942 she married Donald Thomas Berrett in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 44 A 1/2 years until he passed away on November 8, 1986.

Agnes resided in North Ogden most of her life. She was a nurse's aide during World War II for several years at McKay Hospital and Bushnell Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. Agnes retired from the Defense Depot Ogden after working for 25 years for the federal government.

She was an active member of the LDS church, holding many positions including serving in the Primary, Sunday School and the Young Women's program. She served in the Presidency of the Relief Society as Secretary, as a Supervisor over the Visiting Teaching program for 17 years, Compassionate Service Leader and a Visiting Teacher for many years.

Mother loved life. She loved every season of the year. She loved flowers and sunshine and all the beautiful things on earth. She enjoyed reading the scriptures and church books and liked to knit and crochet. She enjoyed eating out with her family and enjoyed watching the Utah Jazz and Little House on the Prairie. She enjoyed family gatherings and attending her grandchildren and great grandchildren's blessings and baptism's.

She is survived by her children, Louise Daniels, North Ogden, Marian (John Perry) Slater, Farr West, Robb D (Judy) Berrett, North Ogden, Richard T. Berrett, North Ogden, and a daughter-in-law, Elaine H. Roylance, North Ogden; 24 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Hyrum L. Roylance; husband Donald T. Berrett; her son Larry W. Roylance; her son-in-law William Lee Daniels; her sisters; Pearl DeBloois, Helen Baker, Leona Rhees, Alta Baldwin and Ellen Evans; her brothers, Raymond L. Holmes and Robert M. Holmes.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at the Garden's Assisted Living Center for their love and care for their mother and Alpine and Hospice at Intermountain Home Care.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions can be made to the LDS Missionary Fund.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
December 10, 2006
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceNo. Ogden 2nd Ward Chapel
770 East 2100 North
North Ogden, UT 84414
December 11, 2006
11:00 AM
CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery
526 East 2850 No
North Ogden, UT 84414
December 11, 2006