Brenda Hess Bean

Brenda Hess Bean

August 26, 1957 ~ August 9, 2021

Brenda Hess Bean, 63, has been reunited with her eternal love, David. She passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Brenda was born on August 26, 1957, the daughter of Lyle Hess and Joyce Skinner. Brenda was born and raised in Ogden. After moving to Roy in 8th grade, she graduated from Roy High School, Class of 1975. She also earned her associate's degree from Weber State University in 1991. Brenda worked for more than 30 years with the IRS, retiring in 2017.

Brenda met David A. Bean while attending Weber State University in 1976. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on October 24, 1979. Brenda and David raised a family of three children in South Ogden. They moved to Hurricane, Utah in 2000, but eventually found home in both cities.

Brenda loved sketching, scrapbooking, and devoured books, especially Harry Potter. She enjoyed listening to music, particularly the Osmonds, but more than anything relished the time she spent with her family.

Brenda was a devoted mother, particularly after David passed in 2003. She was patient beyond belief and an unparalleled listener. Her patience particularly shone in her ability to allow her children the freedom to make and learn from their own choices (whether she agreed with them or not) and her children are the better for it.

Brenda was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in many callings throughout her life, particularly in primary. The gospel was the foundation of her life and it was her greatest wish that her posterity know of its importance and gain a testimony of their own.

Brenda is survived by her children, Chirelle (James) Triplett, South Ogden; Geoffrey D. Bean, Hurricane; and Melani Bean Smith, South Ogden; six grandchildren, Riah, Mackenzie, Zoe, Josh, Emeri, and Jonah; and siblings, Pat Lee, Washington Terrace; Su Cordova, Roy; Teri (Brent) Crandall, West Haven; Roger Lyle Hess, South Ogden; and Jaclin (Brian) Dashnaw, Syracuse. She was preceded in death by her husband, David A.Bean; parents; and sister, Connie Fielding.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit with family on Friday, August 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.