Beverley Birch

Beverley Boothe Soule Birch, passed away on June 2nd, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah due to age and years of health problems that she endured with dignity, grace and humor. She was born March 8th, 1925 in Mink Creek, Idaho to Edith Nelson and John Neff Boothe. She lived in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho for several years after which her mother remarried in 1933 to Emory Soule who lovingly cared for her in every way. She moved with her parents to St. Louis, Missouri for Emory to complete medical school, after which they moved to Denver and Colorado Springs for his residency and employment. After graduation from St. Anthony High School, she attended Idaho State College in Pocatello, Idaho. She graduated from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Beverley taught home economics at St. Anthony High School before marrying Wendell Birch in 1948. In 1949 they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and she worked for several years at Dinwoodey Furniture as a stenographer. She served in the P.T.A. at Rosecrest and Howard R. Driggs elementary schools for several years. She also taught in the primary organization of the LDS Church for many years, a calling that she loved.

Beverley is survived her loving husband, Wendell Birch, daughter Wendy Divine (Kevin), Sandy, Utah daughter Shelley Hilbert (Jeff), Sandy, Utah and son Robert Birch (Kristen), Ellicott City, Maryland. She is also blessed with eight grandchildren, Natalie Hilbert, Sandy,Utah, Benjamin Divine (Karen),Kansas City, Missouri, Michael Hilbert (Marinda), Lehi, Utah, Jonathon Hilbert (Alecia), Lehi,Utah, Alexander Divine (Chelsea), Lehi, Utah, Elizabeth Cheney (Jonathan) Seattle, Washington, Nelson Birch, Ellicott City, Maryland and Austen Birch, Ellicott City, Maryland, as well as five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Edith and Emory Soule and sister Margene Browning.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7th at 11:00am at the Cottonwood Creek LDS Stake Center located at 1535 East Creek Road, Sandy Utah. Viewing will be prior to services from 9:15 to 10:45 am. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?n=beverley-boothe-soule-birch&pid=171230741#sthash.O1cRkcoP.dpuf