Betty Workman

Betty Marie Rees Workman 1923- 2009

Betty Marie Workman, our much loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away February 13, 2009 surrounded by family and dear friends.

Betty was born on March 9, 1923, to Ralph and Melva Rees in Coalville, Utah. Betty was one of eight children. Her education included her graduation from North Summit, a North Summit Post Graduate Course, and LDS Business College. Betty''s first husband was Allen Almblade. Betty met her eternal companion, Alden R. Workman in 1955, and married July 29, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on March 26, 1957.

Betty''s work history as a book keeper and accountant included a€" Zellerbach Paper, Hill Air Force Base, Wilkens Distribution Company, Rawson & Lund, IRS and her brother Kelly''s battery business. She was appreciated for her work ethics.

Betty cherished time spent with her husband, children, grandchildren, parents, brothers and sisters, great grandchildren and Max the dog. She loved going for drives, taking trips, going to dinner, and hated missing any family reunions. She will be known for her crocheting, where she created masterpiece afghans and beautiful dolls and dresses.

Betty is survived by her children, Fredrick Allen Workman, Donna Sackett (Byra), Peggy Christiansen (Mickel), Robert Alden Workman, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, sisters Marge Anderson and Peggy Wilde, brothers Elwin (Pink) Rees and David Rees. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, seven grandchildren a€" Daishon, Korie, Kimber, Devrie, Jaysen, Karen and Trever and three brothers Keith, Kenneth and Calvin Rees.

We would like to give special thanks to Linda Lee Green for her many years of service to our mother. Also Maria Bauman and many of the Relief Society sisters and Young Women of the Glenmoor 4th Ward who gave their time and brought special gifts of love to her. We are also grateful for the wonderful care she received from her aids, nurses, chaplains, social worker, and the volunteers from Sunbrook Hospice.

Memorial services will be held in Betty''s honor at 11:30 am Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Cindy Lane LDS Chapel, 4881 West Cindy Lane in South Jordan, Utah, where family and friends may call from 10:00 a€" 11:15 am prior to services. Interment Lindquist''s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd. Ogden, UT.