Thelma Beckstead Bodrero

LOGAN, UTAH: Thelma Beckstead Bodrero passed away
peacefully October 29,2006 at the Legacy House in
Logan.
She was born in Whitney, Idaho on December 1, 1909 to
Sidney M. and Lela Hull Beckstead. She was the
youngest daughter in a family of three girls and three
boys. She attended school in Whitney and Preston.
After graduating from high school, she attended the
Utah Agricultural College (USU) where she earned an
elementary education degree.
She married Serge Leroy Bodrero on November 23, 1932.
They were later sealed in the Logan Temple on January
3, 1940. He passed away on January 1, 1997. They are
the parents of a daughter and a son.
Thelma was an active member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She served in her church in a variety of ward and
stake positions. She has been actively involved in the
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers-Thomas Tarbet Camp and
has served in her local camp and county organizations.
She was also involved in service to the Ellis School
and city PTA organizations.
Thelma enjoyed doing handwork, quilting, geneology,
reading, and keeping in touch with family and friends.
She liked to ask questions so that she could keep
herself learning.
She is survived by a daughter, Geraldine Bodrero
Poulsen (Don) of Brigham City; a daughter-in-law, Mary
Louise Corbett Bodrero, of Logan; six grandchildren:
Donnett Poulsen Hawkes (Kim) of North Logan, Cindy
Poulsen Jeppesen (Brian) of Brigham City, Gay Poulsen
Jensen (Paul) of Brigham City, Karen Poulsen Holland
(Michael) of Honeyville, Joddy S. Bodrero (Rachelle)
of Logan, and Sidney D. Bodrero (Maria) of North
Logan; 23 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great
grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Betty B.
Richardson, of Hyrum. She is preceded in death by her
son, DeWayne Serge Bodrero; her parents; sisters Mary
Ann and Lela Blanch; and brothers Sidney Delores,
Alvin Hull, and Sheldon Gale.
Funeral services will be at 11 :00 a.m. on Thursday,
November 2, 2006 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary. Viewings
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from
9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Allen-Hall Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation
P.O. Box 58249
Salt Lake City, Utah 84158-0249 . Burial will be at
the Logan Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.allenmortuaries.net