Tuesday, July 31, 2018

David Wayne Beck


David Wayne Beck


3/27/1954 ~ 7/28/2018

David Wayne Beck, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away July 28, 2018 at Utah Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. Born March 27, 1954 to Wayne George & LaRita Lucile Peterson Beck in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Married Lorna Rowe Beck March 5, 1994 in Mt. Pleasant, UT.
David had a great love of horses and was a jockey in his youth. He was a sports fanatic and his heart lied with the Dallas Cowboys and UofU Utes. He loved to go on vacations with his wife, spend time with his kids and grandkids, and their little dog Viena. Some of his favorite times were just hanging out with his sisters and their families. He cherished his relationship with his mother and father and dearly missed them.
Survived by his wife Lorna; children, Jacquie Wavra (Joey); Amanda Brown (Greg); Rodney Brown; sisters Diane (Kenneth) Lund; Lorie (Don) Hardy; grandchildren, Rylie, Ayden and Robert. Preceded in death by his parents and son Waylon Brown.
Funeral services will be held Friday August 3, 2018 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Pleasant 5th Ward Chapel (49 S State) with a visitation one hour prior starting at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS 1990


Saturday, July 28, 2018

A Forgotten War: The Seely War (Taken from "If Barns Could Talk" by Doug Mottonen

Orange Seely, was raised in 1862 in Four months with the help of 200 Mormon Settlers.

Three years later, on April 9, 1865, the same day that Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee signed the papers officially ending the American Civil War, the territory of Utah erupted into violence.  Many believe the war was sparked when a Ute Indian Chief, Jake Arapeen, was pulled from his horse by a drunken Mormon named John Lowry.  Arapeen and his men were in Manti trying to negotiate an agreement with Lowry and others.

Monday, July 16, 2018

THINGS FROM TIMES YOU AND I NEVER SAW ~~~~ Submitted by Larry Staker

These are vintage treadmills in the 1920's.


A hair dryer in the 1920 Salon.  What a contraption!

Chester E. Macduffee next to his newly patented, 250 kilo diving suit, 1911


A Strongwoman balances a piano and the pianist on her chest.
1920

A Gibson Girl in her corset in the early 1900's.  Those poor women.
This was one fad That really hurt a lot of women for life.


A single Paddy Wagon.  Never knew they had such a vehicle!  This is way cool.

Here is an early motorhome, built in 1926.

 Camping out in 1918 

 At least this one won't be quite as dangerous as the old single wheeled models.
Look in the trailer over the back wheel.  They have their baby in there! 


This was the approved way to change the street lamps in 1910.  Cool! 

Friday, July 13, 2018

Earlene Beck Hansen

Earlene Beck Hansen

7/16/1939 ~ 1/28/2018
Earlene Beck Hansen, 78 of Mt. Pleasant, UT, passed away peacefully January 28, 2018 at her home. Born July 16, 1939 to Earl Hafen & Ruth Olsen Beck in Mt. Pleasant, UT. She grew up in Indianola and graduated from North Sanpete High School and attended BYU. She married Gerald W Hansen November 6, 1959 in Mt. Pleasant, UT and they raised four children together.
Earlene and Gerald owned and operated the American Cleaners in Mt. Pleasant until they moved to Orem, UT. She worked for Wolfe’s Sporting Goods and then the Alpine School District where she enjoyed being a teachers aid. 
Earlene loved to garden, sew, crochet and cared for all animals especially horses. She loved spending time with her friends and family, snowmobiling, riding ATV’s, horseback riding and picnics.
Earlene is survived by her husband Gerald, children Earl (Kay) Hansen, Milburn, UT; Gerri Lee (Kevin) Adams, Springville, UT; Kathie (Scott) Bailey, Spanish Fork, UT; brother Allan (Betty) Beck, Orem, UT; sister, RuthAnn (Jim) Simon, San Jose, CA; sister-in-law Halene Fisher; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, daughter Tammie Hansen; brothers, Earl Duane Beck; Eldon Von Beck. The Family would like to thank Gunnison Valley Home Care for the excellent care they provided.
Funeral services were   held Thursday February 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 N 100 W) in Mt. Pleasant, UT.
Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery.