Sadie Beebe Elder

Sadie Beebe Elder passed away November 3, 2005 at the age of 100 in Tremonton, Utah in the Bear River Valley Care Center. She was born October 12, 1905 in Marysvale, Utah to Gilbert Reed and Emma Adelica Beebe. Sadie married Oliver Q. Elder in the Manti Temple on March 1, 1923. Q passed away January 23, 1982. Together they raised six children as they farmed and worked in building construction; Q the muscle and Sadie the organizer and bookkeeper. She moved several times going from Woodso, Johns Valley in Southern Utah to Orem then Smithfield for some years moving to Los Gatos, California for a short time, back to Smithfield for many years and living in Oregon with two of her daughters for some years prior to moving to the Care Center in Tremonton, Utah. Her greatest success and joy came from her service to her family, which all of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren are eternally grateful. She really made a great impact on all of our lives for good. Sadie received a lot of satisfaction in serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she actively served in about every calling there is. She also loved working for a time in the bishops store house while living in California. One of her great loves was working in the temple for many, many years. All who had the privilege of working with Sadie were reinforced with her positive feedback and love; this she gave freely as one of her gifts to others. She was a talented knitter and crotchetier, making afghans and quilts for many of her posterity. Sadie also loved to grow gardens; the produce from her few plants was always amazing. She is welcomed on the other side by her parents and siblings, her husband, Oliver Q.; daughter Myrdith Rice; daughter-in-law, Ilene Elder; great grand daughters: Carolyn Conner Elder and Emily Elder Barrus; great grandsons: Jaden Elder and Jacob Walker; great-great grandsons: Jacob Anhder and Benjamin Foster. Sadie is survived by her children: Juana Spohn Clair of Aloha, Oregon; Valeen Brady Max of Yam Hill, Oregon; Dick Rice of Cedar City, Utah; Ronald Elder Beverly of Smithfield, Utah; Doral Elder Rae of Logan, Utah; Loraine Mackelprang Claron of Cedar City, Utah; 68 grandchildren, 174 great grandchildren and 110 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at the Smithfield Stake Center, 155 West 400 North, Smithfield, under the direction of the Smithfield Ninth ward. Family and friends many call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at Nelson Funeral Home, 85 South Main, Smithfield and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning at the church prior to services. Interment will be at the Smithfield City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .