Elbert Ray Beecher

ELBERT R. BEECHER

BRIGHAM CITY - Elbert Ray Beecher, 93, passed away Monday, December 9, 2002, from causes incident to age.
He was born December 4, 1909 in a log cabin in Elba, Cassia Co., Idaho, to Ransom Asa and Maud Barker Beecher, the second of six children. The family moved to Brigham City, Utah in a covered wagon in 1918, to the family farm on the foothills east of Brigham City. He graduated from Box Elder High School and attended Utah State Agricultural College. He married his high school sweetheart, Nina (Figgins) Hess in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on November 21, 1930. He left three days later on a two-year LDS mission to California.
After his return, they ran a store on Forest and 4th West, then he worked at Baron Woolen Mills, Botts Monument Mill and ran a farm. In 1945 they moved to Fresno California for 3 A 1/2 years. In returning to Brigham City, he started in the carpentry trade while still working a farm.
He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in many positions, including High Councilor, Bishop and Stake Presidency. They moved to their dream farm in Harper Ward, Utah in 1961. They spent 37 contented years enjoying and improving the farm. After retirement, they served faithfully for 15 years as ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple.
He is survived by his four children; Brent (Patsy), Denton (Francine), Neal (Jackie), Janet (Jim) Harmon , his sister; Marie (Don) Rasmussen, 18 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, his parents and four brother; Asa, Merl, Delmont and Vern.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at the Brigham City 3rd Ward Chapel, 203 West 200 North at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Myers Mortuary 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
December 13, 2002
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceHoneyville 3rd Ward Chapel
203 West 200 North
Brigham City, UT
December 14, 2002
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
December 14, 2002