Name: Viewing for Beulah Daines Petersen
Start: 2016-01-09T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-01-09T03:00:00.000Z
Location: Gillies Funeral Chapel - Brigham City

Beulah Daines Petersen
1922 ~ 2016
Brigham City, UT-Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Beulah Daines Petersen passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Sunday January 3, 2016.
Beulah was born in Preston Idaho on May 21, 1922 to Newel George Daines and Verna Rainey. Beulah grew up in Logan Utah. She graduated from Utah State University and did post-graduate work at UCLA and the University of Utah. She lived in Boston, New York, Montpelier ID, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and Brigham City.
She was married to Robert H. Burgoyne from 1943-1977. She married Vern H. Petersen on November 12, 1979 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Throughout her long life she served in many leadership positions in the Young Women and Primary organizations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including seven years on the General Primary Board. While on the Primary Board she had assignments in the United States, Canada and Europe, and chaired committees in church curriculum and music. She also had the special responsibility to work with the handicapped primaries.
She was a talented seamstress who taught and worked in the fashion industry in New York City and New Jersey. Out of love and for the joy of creation she blessed family and friends by designing wedding dresses and cakes, and creating all varieties of home furnishings. Beulah was the primary architect for two beautiful homes including the one Vern, her contractor husband, built in Brigham City Utah.
Surviving are her four children, Diane (Steven) Pond of Longview WA, Robert (Adrienne) Burgoyne of San Tan Valley AZ, John (Candy) Burgoyne of Bellevue WA, Elizabeth (Brett) Merrell of Bountiful UT; 22 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
She is also survived by six step children, Pat Petersen of Harrisville UT, Gary (Patty) Petersen of Coeur D'Alene ID, Brent (Ruth) Petersen of Payson UT, Jim (Barbara) Petersen of Bend OR, Chad (Anna) Petersen of Bend OR, and Michael Petersen of Lasanimas CO; 21 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren.
In addition, she has nine surviving siblings, Newel (Jean) Daines, Patricia (Duane) Chadwick, Janet McCowin, David (Ronna) Daines, Paul (Alene) Daines, Helen Harvath, Jonathan (Elaine) Daines, Samuel (Margaret) Daines, Stephen Daines, and one sister-in-law Kari Daines.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vern Petersen, brother, Robert Daines and one brother-in-law, Jack Harvath.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the 13th Ward LDS chapel, 25 North 300 East, at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held Friday, January 8, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City and again Saturday, prior to the service at the church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Email condolences to www.gilliesfuneralchapel.com.

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Published by Deseret News on Jan. 6, 2016.

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Marcia McManus

February 2, 2016

Beulah was one of my Aunt Pat's sisters. Aunt Pat talked of her often and I always felt I knew her. You could recognize her anywhere as she was a poised and classy woman.

Beulah always recognized my siblings and me. She made you feel important.

Her life story speaks to graciousness, dedication, and contribution. She will be missed.

Genevieve Burgoyne

January 28, 2016

An outstanding grandmother who loved liberally and had an energetic pride for every one of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

So many conversations with Grandma Petersen spent discussing education and the role this played in her life have shaped my trajectory so profoundly.

When we asked her about Papa (Vern) and choosing a spouse, all Grandma Petersen had to say, with a sweet smile on her face, was, "when it comes to marriage, what really matters is that you adore each other."

Your ability to both love and lead won't be forgotten, Grandma. I'll always miss you, but I'm happy to know I have even some of your genes. I will always strive to make you proud.

Mike Burgoyne

January 10, 2016

The best grandmother a boy could have ever asked for. Intelligent, shrewd businesswoman, kind teacher, life of the party and beautiful inside and out - you will be missed Grandma!A favorite memory - listening to her razz my brother after he brought a girlfriend to his house he met on the Internet. "I'm glad you came, but I suppose we could have just all done this over the Internet and spared you the trip!" The smile on her face after that zinger was priceless.

Sue Walton Click

January 9, 2016

As a child Buelah was like a mother to me. I remember sliding on terry cloth towels to polish wood floors in her home in Montpelier, and sharing pancakes for breakfast. Complaining about big elbows as we hung clothes and finding amazing love and joy in her all exclusive life and love. I joy with all of you in having known and loved your Mom, Grandmom, Great grand mom and great great grandmother. with fond memories and deep appreciation.

January 7, 2016

Beulah is my Dad's cousin. I've been in Beulah's company many times. She is truly a fine lady. Condolences to her family.
Virginia Brown Evans
Hemet, California

Kathy McCowin

January 7, 2016

Last time I saw her, Aunt Beulah told me a wonderful story. Beulah loved Gone with the Wind. As a teenager, she read it with her head stuck out from under her bed. When her Mom came looking for her to work in the house, Aunt Beulah would scoot back under the bed and disappear. That way, she could finish this thrilling book uninterrupted.

Aunt Beulah loved the book so much, when the movie came out, she got tickets for both her and her Grandma Janette. Her Grandma had never been to a movie! They both loved it. So Beulah offered to take her to another movie. But why? was the reply. I've already seen the best movie ever made!

Ross Peterson

January 6, 2016

When Beulah moved to Montpelier, I was a child in her ward and I thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world. She was kind, generous, and very loving. A few years ago, she came to my office at USU. I had not seen her for years and she told me about some grandchildren in another state and wanted to know about the Utah legacy program that allowed out of state waivers for children and grandchildren of Aggies. Whe looked familier, but it was only as she left that I realized it was her. I walked with her out of the building and we shared memories of my youth and talked about her children and grandchildren. Still kind and genrous and caring. She is still the most beautiful women I have met.

January 6, 2016

Of the many things I remember, my Aunt Beulah was a fabulous cook!!! When I was a teenager, I asked why her meals were so incredibly delicious! She humbly replied "I always add lots and lots of butter!!! Good advice, my dear aunt Joe McCowin

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