Irena "Beth" Richardson Webb
1919 - 2016
Irena "Beth" Richardson Webb, 96, returned to her heavenly home on January 9, 2016, in Provo, Utah. Beth was born September 23, 1919, to Edmund A. and Ivie Romney Richardson in Thatcher, Arizona. She was raised in Arizona and moved to Utah her senior year of high school.
She was a very accomplished musician, and as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served as an organist in every auxiliary in the Church, including priesthood meetings. Her first calling as an organist came while she was still in Primary. She loved serving as an organist her entire life and shared her love of music with her children.
Beth majored in English and minored in modern languages at Brigham Young University, then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Library Sciences (considered equivalent to a master's) from the University of Denver. She had a long career at the BYU Library as the Humanities and Arts Librarian, specializing in music and arts.
Beth married her eternal companion, Francis Adelbert "Frank" Webb, on May 29, 1952, in the Salt Lake Temple. They raised their four children in California and Utah.
Beth is survived by her children: Peggy Haynes, Spanish Fork; Sheri (Gary) McMurtrey, Bayfield, CO; Marilyn Webb, Provo; and Kenneth (Lori) Webb, Orem; 26 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her six brothers and sisters, and her parents.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
— Berg Mortuary | 2016
Irena "Beth" Richardson Webb
1919 - 2016
Irena "Beth" Richardson Webb, 96, returned to her heavenly home on January 9, 2016, in Provo, Utah. Beth was born September 23, 1919, to Edmund A. and Ivie Romney Richardson in Thatcher, Arizona. She was raised in Arizona and moved to Utah her senior year of high school.
She was a very accomplished musician, and as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served as an organist in every auxiliary in the Church, including priesthood meetings. Her first calling as an organist came while she was still in Primary. She loved serving as an organist her entire life and shared her love of music with her children.
Beth majored in English and minored in modern languages at Brigham Young University, then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Library Sciences (considered equivalent to a master's) from the University of Denver. She had a long career at the BYU Library as the Humanities and Arts Librarian, specializing in music and arts.
Beth married her eternal companion, Francis Adelbert "Frank" Webb, on May 29, 1952, in the Salt Lake Temple. They raised their four children in California and Utah.
Beth is survived by her children: Peggy Haynes, Spanish Fork; Sheri (Gary) McMurtrey, Bayfield, CO; Marilyn Webb, Provo; and Kenneth (Lori) Webb, Orem; 26 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her six brothers and sisters, and her parents.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
— Berg Mortuary | 2016
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Interment 16 Jan 2016
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