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| Name |
Beth Duncan |
| Birth |
7 Nov 1925 |
Hurricane, Washington, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
8 Jun 1944 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWC7-4NG |
| Death |
8 Jan 2005 |
Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
12 Jan 2005 |
Bountiful Memorial Park, Davis, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
I33637 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Junius J Duncan, b. 5 Aug 1892, Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States d. 17 Nov 1978, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 86 years) |
| Mother |
Vida Elizabeth Riding, b. 14 Feb 1901, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States d. 3 Dec 1996, Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States (Age 95 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Sep 1923 |
St. George, Washington, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F14198 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Nolan Riley Taylor, b. 13 Feb 1917, Farr West, Weber, Utah, United States d. 3 May 1998, Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States (Age 81 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Jun 1944 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F14427 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 7 Nov 1925 - Hurricane, Washington, Utah, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 8 Jun 1944 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 8 Jun 1944 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 8 Jan 2005 - Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 12 Jan 2005 - Bountiful Memorial Park, Davis, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
BOUNTIFUL - Beth entered heaven rejoicing on January 8, 2005. She was bo r n November 7, 1925 to Junius and Vida Duncan. She had many fond memori e s of her Childhood spent in LaVerkin, Utah and loved to reminisce abou t t hem with her sister Grace. It was there she had her only forma l musi c tr aining, which consisted of six private lessons. Beth was asked to se rve a s Sunday School organist at the age of 12 and continued blessing li ves wi th music as long as she lived. The family moved to Ogden when Bet h was 16 . Her musical abilities were quickly recognized and she was aske d to acco mpany the orchestra and choirs at Ogden High during her senio r year. Sh e seldom made it through an entire school day without being ca lled out o f class for a rehearsal of some kind. It was because of her gr eat talen t at sight-reading music that she met Nolan Taylor, a red haire d Irish te nor, the day following her 17th birthday, November 8, 1942. No lan claime d that date as his birthday from then on, because he said he h ad never re ally lived until he met Beth. Thus began an eternal love stor y and a unio n that brought joy to them and to countless others through t heir beautifu l music.
They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on Jun e 8, 1944. Beth was a " d o-it-yourself girl" and loved finding creative solutions to everyday ch al lenges. When her family was young, she took in se wing to earn additio na l income. She used the excess fabric from those projects to sew clothi n g for her children. She practiced frugality in every possible applicati on . She never used packaged mixes in her cooking. She cut and permed he r ow n hair. She bottled everything known to modern man. She used every w akin g moment to accomplish something worthwhile. Her hands were never id le. B eth was the epitome of compassionate service. Each Monday when th e childr en arrived home from school, the aroma of fresh baked bread fill ed the ai r. She would be waiting with a warm wrapped loaf in her hands a nd allowe d at least one Child to accompany her as she delivered the trea t to a nei ghbor. It was such a blessing in young lives to feel the tru e joy of shar ing and service. It is a lesson not forgotten with the pass age of time.
Beth touched innumerable hearts over the years as she worked for Larki n a nd Sons and later for Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary. Her deep feelings f or t he Savior and her ability to express those feelings through her musi c com forted those who mourned. She taught us that when we serve the Savi or b y serving others He is pleased. She lived as she taught and played e ach a nd every note for Him, and thus blessed us all in the process. Sh e neve r had any calling other than music in the Church. She never taugh t a clas s, gave a talk, or presided over an organization, yet she ha d a profoun d influence on every life she touched. We honor her and bles s her for he r loving example of a true follower of Christ. After Nolan d ied, Beth mar ried her lifelong friend Clark Webb and lived in San Dieg o for six years . As her health declined, her greatest desire was to com e home and spen d her last days with her family. She returned to Utah i n October and wa s able to have intimate time with her posterity throug h the holidays. Sh e expressed her complete joy at having done so. She lo ved being home wit h those who loved her, yet she was anxious to be reuni ted with her lovin g Nolan. They are now once again making beautiful musi c together. The hea vens celebrate, as do we. Beth is survived by three l oving children; Mari beth (Mark) Bower, Murray; Laura (Michael) Sanders , Holladay; and Fred (D iane) Taylor, Roy; nine grandchildren and six g r eat grandchildren. She i s also survived by her sister Grace (Karl) Chu rch, Midvale, and brother R obert (Verda) Stewart of St. George. Funera l services will be held 11 a m Wed., January 12, 2005 at Lindquist's Boun tiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E . Friend s and family may visit at that mort uary one hour prior to servic es. Burial, Bountiful City Cemetery. Becaus e she was always so practical , Beth requested that rather than sending f lowers which would quickly fre eze in the January chill, donations be mad e in her memory to the LDS Perp etua l Education Fund, LDS Humanitarian F und or Primary children's Medica l Center.
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