Showing posts with label Beesley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beesley. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Carol Aleen Ney Beesley

 

Carol Aleen Ney Beesley

7/14/1924 ~ 12/31/2021

Carol Aleen Ney Beesley, 97 of Mt. Pleasant, UT, passed away peacefully the morning of December 31, 2021. She was welcomed home to the arms of her Savior. She was born July 14, 1924 to August Angus & Victoria Johana Sorensen Ney in Mt. Pleasant, UT.
She graduated from Wasatch Academy, in Mt. Pleasant. After graduation she worked at the parachute plant in Manti, and later moved to Clearfield. She then began working at the Navy Base, at that time she met her eternal companion Donald C. Beesley. They were married on February 28, 1947 in Sunset. Their marriage was solemnized July 23, 1983 in the Provo Temple. They made their first home in Roy, where they welcomed their two children Lynn and Janet. In 1970 they moved their small family to Mt. Pleasant, she began working at the sewing plant, where she later retired.
Carol and Don served on the Senior Board for many years, and helped raise the funds to build the Senior Citizen Building in Mt. Pleasant. They worked to provide meals for local monthly senior socials. She was always cooking for them, and enjoyed doing so.
She was also very active in the local Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. In 2018 she was recognized as the eldest woman for Pioneer Day at the age of 94, which brought her great satisfaction to surpass her goal of 93!
Her favorite things were gardening, cooking, reading, serving others, and visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known for sharing her home grown vegetables, breads (zucchini and banana were her favorite), angel food cake, and ice cream! She had a tender love for animals, especially hummingbirds, cats, chickens, sheep, and her little dog named Sue. In her later years her sense of humor was enjoyed by her family. The laughter she brought was contagious to everyone in the room.
As a righteous member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints she served in the primary and was a devoted visiting teacher. She always had her scriptures nearby and loved attending family home evening study group. Her and Don enjoyed attending the temple often to do initiatory work.
Carol lived a full life in her 97 years and endured to the very end with her spunky personality. She beat breast cancer at 86. She loved spending time with her family, and had a very special love for each one of them.
Survived by her son Lynn (Evva) Beesley and daughter Janet (James) Reese, both of Mt. Pleasant, UT. Sister Shirley Millar; Grandchildren Troy (Melissa) Reese, Cory (Julie) Reese, Tod (Cathie) Beesley, Mindy (Brandon) Brothersen, Timothy (Lindsay) Beesley, and Tyler (Jorie) Beesley; 19 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald, grandson Barry James Reese, great-grandson Brennon Reese, and great-granddaughter Harlow Jane Beelsley; Sisters Cleo Ney, Victoria Seeman; Brother Merril A. Ney.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant 5th Ward Chapel (49 S State) with a viewing from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. Online condolences and Live Zoom link at rasmussenmortuary.com in her obituary.
A very sincere and grateful thanks to the Good Life Senior Living, and Gunnison Hospice Care for the care and compassion that was given.

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Day ~~~ March 17, 2018Ou

Kitchen Crew
Our Hardworking Kitchen Staff
Diane Beck Lund, Glenadine Daniels Hill and Lorie Beck Hardy 
Quilt
Poor picture of our beautiful quilt that was raffled.
Shirley and Carol
Shirley Ney Miller and Carol Ney Beesley
Dale and John
John Johansen and Dale Peel
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Mack Wilkey and Steve Monsen
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Peter Hafen, Marx, Don Hafen
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Mabel Cook, Joan McAllister and Peggy Staker
Tudy and Cheryl
Tudy Standlee and Cheryl Madsen
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Pottery by Michael Vernon Porter
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Artwork by Kristy Daniels
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Unknowns
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Embroidery and Cardmaking
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Unknowns  selling books
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R. L. Taylor conversing with unknowns 

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Pioneer Day Celebrated in Mt. Pleasant ~~ Country Fair Theme

A good crowd celebrated Pioneer Day on St. Patrick's Day this year, March 17th.
The hall was decorated in a county fair theme with balloons and ferris wheels, making a very festive occasion for all.  

Pioneer Day in Mt. Pleasant is a long standing tradition that was once headed by the officers of the L.D.S. church to honor the pioneers who settled Mt. Pleasant.
All those over 80 years old are treated to a free meal.  The traditional meal is chicken strips, potato salad, a roll  and ice cream for dessert.  This year, little hay bales were made from rice crispies and served with the ice cream.  

Former residents as well as current meet to reminisce the old times in Mt. Pleasant.  A wonderful program was  also a special treat.  A fiddle group from Snow College as well as the Shepherd Family Singers entertained us in fine style.  A beautiful quilt was made and tickets sold for a chance to win. 

Board members, greeters as well as everyone who wants to dress in pioneer style clothing add to the festivities.

Quilting arts, pottery, blacksmithing, woodcraft and card making lined the sides of the hall to show the many talents that members and others could share.  A bake sale was had and the Mt. Pleasant History was also on sale.  

It was March of 1859 when the pioneers of Mt. Pleasant settled here and our Pioneer Day festivities still honor our beloved pioneers over 150 years since. 

Check back tomorrow for more photos.  If you weren't able to come you'll enjoy the photos of many that did.



Carol Beeley  Honored as oldest woman in attendance  at 93 years old with Judith Jackson who pinned the corsage.
 

Mack Wilkey honored as the oldest man in attendance with Judith Jackson  who pinned on his bouttoniere.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Pioneer Day Assorted Photos


Just a few of the photos I took on Pioneer Day.
Sorry I didn't get everyone's names.
Next year I'll take a note pad and pencil with.
Some names of the women are their maiden names.


Anetta and Peggy Peterson


Doug and Anita Olsen

LaRae Jensen Johnson and her sister

Linda Ream and husband

Minnie Jo, Shirley, Carol and Jan

Peter (behind) and his Pulham Cousins

R.L. Taylor and wife

Ron Porter (far right) and family