Caroline Adele Newman Christofferson Beckstead

CAROLINE ADELE NEWMAN CHRISTOFFERSON BECKSTEAD Carol returned to her Heavenly Father and to Darwin's loving embrace on July 1, 2011. She is the daughter of Hugo John and Dora Lucy Millgate Newman and was born on March 15, 1927 in Bingham Canyon, Utah. Growing up in Bingham developed her appreciation for the important things in life especially learning and her family. She always loved to read and followed the news and current events. She was astonished that a girl from Bingham could have the opportunity to travel and see much of the world. She graduated from West High, but kept a life-long attachment to Bingham High and her friends from both schools. She received degrees from the University of Utah and from Utah State University. Carol married Darwin C. Christofferson on January 25, 1947. They were later sealed together for Time and Eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. They have a family of four children; Darwin Craig aka Bud, Tim Robert, Jeanne Tyler Nielsen, and Eric Mark Kathryn. She married William E. Beckstead on Dec. 1, 1997. She added his family to her family circle. She always expressed love and sometimes her opinion to one and all. She is survived by Bill, brothers Al and Bob, sister Deeny Otanez, Carol's children, 17 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. Bill's family includes 3 living children, 19, grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Betty Kirby, Beverly Steele, Diane Newman, brother David Newman, daughter-in-law Coleen Christofferson and a great-granddaughter, Marissa Christofferson. A viewing will be held at the Nelson Funeral Home , 85 South Main Smithfield, Utah on Tuesday July 5, from 6 to 8 pm and prior to the Wednesday July 6th funeral services at the Logan 12th Ward Chapel at 2540 N. 400 E. North Logan from 10:30 am to 11:40 am. Funeral Services will begin at 12pm. The family wishes to thank Sandy of Primrose Home Care and their staff and the staff of Legacy House of Logan for the care given Carol during the past few months.
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