Nina Hess (Figgins) Beecher

NINA H. BEECHER

BRIGHAM CITY - Nina Hess (Figgins) Beecher, 90, passed away Friday, June 21, 2002 from causes incident to age.
She was born October 27, 1911 in Fielding, Utah to Jedediah Morgan Hess Jr. and Alice Laub. Her mother died in January 1912. She was then raised by Henry M. and Ora Figgins in Brigham City, Utah, where she lived all but four years of her life. She graduated from Box Elder High School in 1928. She married Elbert R. Beecher on November 21, 1930 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She then waited for him two years while Elbert fulfilled a mission for the LDS Church. She raised four children, Brent (Patsy) of Kaysville, UT; Denton (Francine) of Brigham City, UT; Neal (Jackie) Wellsville, UT; Janet (James) Harmon Spokane, WA.

She was a legal secretary for 40 years working for several attorneys in Brigham City. She also transcribed patriarchal blessings for many years. She was very active in her church, serving as music leader, Stake Relief Society President and many other positions. She enjoyed the 15-A 1/2 years of service in the Ogden Temple as an ordinance worker.

She is survived by her husband to whom she has been married for 71 A 1/2 years, her four children and their spouses; two brothers Noel Hess and Floyd Hess; 18 grandchildren, and 40 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday June 26, 2002 at the Brigham City 3rd Ward Chapel, 203 West 200 North at 1:00 p.m. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. the day of the service 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
June 25, 2002
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBrigham City 3rd Ward Chapel
203 West 200 North
Brigham City, UT 84302
June 26, 2002
1:00 PM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
June 26, 2002