Maurine Merrill Beckstead Hansen
September 21, 1914 - November 29, 2010
Maurine Merrill Beckstead Hansen
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Our wife and mother passed away November 29, 2010 surrounded by her family.
Maurine was born September 21, 1914, in Swanlake, Idaho to Ruby Elthura Merrill and Samuel Leonidas Beckstead. She married Dale Schwartz Hansen, May 29, 1946, and their mariage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple. Mother died strong in the LDS faith and exhorted her grandchildren, Natalie, Dave, Rich, Courtney, Jonathan, and Brittany to read the Book of Mormon. She sang 13 years in the Tabernacle Choir and made motherhood her lifetime work.
Maurine proudly skipped the second grade. She had an artistic and nostalgic heart and loved music, poetry, laughter, and the tenderness of caring people. Autumn colors were her trademark, especially orange.
Maurine is survived by her husband of 64 years; two daughters Claudia (Dominique) Fornage, Jill (David) Swenson; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two brothers-in-law Wesley Poole and Elwyn Olson.
She is preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters Leo (Margaret) Beckstead, Florence (Benton) Bachelor, Merrill Beckstead, Harrison (Ingra) Beckstead, Perry (Bernice) Beckstead, Marjorie Poole, Forrest Beckstead, and Bonnevere Olson.
Friends may call upon the family for a visitation and refreshments on Wednesday, December 1st from 6 :00 until 8 :00 p.m. at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 2nd at 10 :00 a.m. at the Garden Park Ward, 1150 E. Yale Avenue, Salt Lake City, where visitation will begin at 9 :00 a.m. Interment to follow at Swanlake Cemetery, Idaho.
In Loving Memory
Thank you so much for sharing your mother, grandmother and wife with us. We will surely miss her. What a wonderful example of love she was to each of us. She never let a day go by without asking about her family, if they knew where she was and when you would be seeing her again. We will miss her smile when we told her how beautiful she looked (especially in orange). You are in our prayers. Love, Sallie, Jennesta & Chelsea CNA's/Chachellor Gardens
Sallie Huntington
clinton, Ut
Dale, We are so very sorry for your loss and wish to let you know that we are all thinking of you. Please let us know if we can do anything. Your friends at the SLCVB
Bill Krause
Salt Lake City, UT
Dear Dale: I just heard about Becky's passing and called Oletta immediately in Texas. She is flying home tomorrow, landing at 3 PM. She is very disappointed to miss Becky's funeral. Oletta and I were Becky's Visiting Teachers and enjoyed coming to your lovely home and visiting with her. Oletta has been faithful to visit her in the home up north. I told her I would represent us both at the funeral tomorrow. Burns and I and Oletta all send our condolences to you. After 64 years of marriage it's very hard to lose one's mate! She was spirited and fun to be around. She loved the autumn colors and her birthday on the first day of fall! We're happy you have your wonderful daughters and their families and the Garden Park Ward to support you. Marilyn Lundgreen
Marilyn Lundgreen
Salt Lake City, UT
Uncle Dale, I am so sorry for your loss at this time. I wish I would have spent more time with Aunt Becky. I have always admired you and Aunt Becky for your quiet dignity and your warm and welcoming manner. I pray the Lord's blessings upon you. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. With love, your nephew, Alan Hansen PS--Natalie and our children extend their heartfelt condolences as well.
Alan Hansen
Orem, Ut
Dale, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. Your Friend, Larry V
Larry Vaughan
SLC, UT
Dale, My thoughts are with you during this difficulty time. I am so very sorry for your loss. I understand from LaRee that you are going to get a dog. What a wonderful comfort that should be. I will look forward to meeting the dog as I hope he/she will be a fixture in the visitors center. Warmest thoughts, Tamme
Tamme Thompson
Salt Lake City, Ut
Uncle Dale, We feel deep sorrow for your loss, and truly regret that we did not find out about it sooner. We pray the Lord will comfort your heart and the hearts of all your family, that He will light your minds with the best memories of all the experiences you shared together, and brighten your souls with hope and assurance of happy future reunions.
David and Audete Hansen
Lehi, Ut
Dale, Claudia, and Jill: My thoughts have been much with you since I read Becky's obituary in the Deseret News. Although it has been many years since I have seen and visited with her, I have only the happiest and sweetest memories of her. May the Lord bless and comfort you with the assurance that when you meet again, she will be the vibrant and loving person that you have known and loved as wife and mother. May the Lord bless and keep you. Love, Jody
JoJean Loflin
Salem, Ut
The Emeritus Ladies of the Tabernacle Choir will remember Maurine as one of our deceased members at our annual luncheon in May. May she sing with the Choirs above. (I grew up down the street from Garden Park Ward in the LeGrand Ward.) Carolyn Taylor Harmon Secretary
Carolyn Taylor Harmon
nan, nan
Claudia, Just read of the passing of your mother. I am so sorry, it is so difficult to loose a parent and you just never stop missing them. Hope your father is doing alright, though it must be difficult for him. My mother passed in 1989 and my father in January 2009. He missed her immensly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Pat Persons Idaho Falls, Idaho
Pat (Sharp) Persons
idaho falls, id