Dorothy E. Beede

Dorothy E. Beede OGDEN – After having lived a long and full life, Dorothy Emily Adams Beede passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008 surrounded by family members at her home, just two months shy of her 100th birthday. She was welcomed into this world in Ogden, Utah on October 17, 1908, the ninth child of eleven born to William Henry and Wilhelmina Reed Taylor Watson Adams. Dorothy was educated in the Ogden City Schools graduating from Ogden High School in 1926. In 1929, Dorothy married David W. Beede. They raised three children, William “Bill” David (deceased) (Myrna) Beede, Barbara Ann (deceased) (Hugh) Briggs, and Kathryn Burnett Dillingham. They celebrated 63 years together before David passed away on December 15, 1992. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper for Madsen Furniture Company. She then went to work at 20th Century Sportswear as an executive secretary. In 1954, she opened her own business, Dorothy’s Juvenile Shop, in Roy. As a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she held many callings in Primary and Relief Society. Dorothy was very artistically talented and created many ceramic and porcelain items and dolls. She loved dolls and had an extensive collection. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn, 16 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and 40 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Eva Youngberg and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. The family would like to thank Applegate Home Services, especially Sheila Parrish, for all their help. Also, a special thank you to her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Russell and Kristy Burnett, who were there for her any time day or night. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may call at the mortuary on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com