Sharon Shorten

Sharon Beesley Shorten, 78, years old. Our beloved wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Sharon was born on October 9, 1935 in Ogden, Utah to George and Emma Beesley. She graduated from Ogden High School with the Class of 1953.

She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings in the church.

She enjoyed sewing, ceramics, performing in plays, decorating, skiing, golfing, bowling, her flower garden, and most of all her family.

Sharon married her high school sweetheart, J. Phillip Shorten on June 23, 1955 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

They were blessed with four children, Steven, Shoreline, Washington; Michael, Puyallup, Washington; Jeffrey, Spanaway, Washington; and Douglas, Tacoma, Washington. They have eight grandchildren and five great-grandchhildren. She is survived by her sister, Velma Stanger who will miss her very much.

Sharon was preceded in death by her sister, Erma Chase.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant Valley 5th Ward Chapel, 5735 Crestwood Dr., Ogden. Friends may visit with family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Interment, Lindquist''s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.