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Show Page 6 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXVII Issue VI August 1, 2020 Announcements Birthdays Arden J. Broadbent: Happy 95th birthday to an amazing man The children of Arden J. Broadbent of Liberty, Utah would like to announce his 95th birthday. Born July 28, 1925 in Ogden, Utah to Mary Charlesworth and Enoch Broadbent, he lived there until 1977 when he became a resident of Liberty. He graduated from Ogden High in 1943 and worked for the Idaho Central Railroad from 1941 to 1943. He went on to serve his country in World War II as a Radio Man in the Navy Amphibs from November 26, 1943 to May 19, 1946. After World War II, he worked for a short while at the Defense Depot in Ogden and at the U.S. Post Office. He attended Weber College on the GI Bill where he graduated in 1953. Arden came from a railroad family so in 1947 to 1956 he became a Locomotive Fireman for the Southern Pacific Railroad. In 1956 to 1986 when he retired, he was a locomotive engineer. He married Ellen Jane Hoagland of Ogden in 1949. She is now deceased. He remarried Lora M. Barnett in Arden Broadbent with his dog Foxey. 1972. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interests he has enjoyed during his lifetime consist of fishing, camping, hunting, and now spending time at their cabin between Strawberry and Starvation Reservoirs. Arden has been a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Eagles, and the American Legion. He served as Forest Service volunteer for the Ashley National Forest as an Archaeology crewman and supervisor. He also worked on the Historical Sweat Ranch as a handyman, and a supervisor for the volunteer work crews restoring the ranch from 1990 to 1996. His children and their spouses are Michael Broadbent of Arizona, deceased; Lynette and Rick Wagner of Ogden, Utah; Rod and Angela Broadbent of Castro Valley, California; Rae Ann and Craig James of Nordic Valley, Utah; Matthew Broadbent of Vernal, Utah; Alesia and Robert Allen of Evanston, Wyoming; and Lee Broadbent of Sacramento, California. There are nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Obituaries Roberta Jane Carling October 30, 1935 ~ July 8, 2020 Roberta Jane Carling, 84, passed away peacefully July 8, 2020. She was born October 30, in Frederick, Colorado Roberta Carling to Edward and Mary Walsh. Her family moved to California and eventually to Ogden where she graduated from Ogden High School. She married Earl Covey; they later divorced but were blessed with a wonderful son, Robert. She married Lee Carling and spent many years living in Plain City. They later divorced but were blessed with two daughters, Nancy and Connie. Roberta was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved spending time with her grandchildren who all have many fond memories with her. She found joy in serving others, supporting family, and seeing the good in life and others. These were qualities Bernice Chard Merrill 1922 ~ July 15, 2020 Bernice Chard Merrill, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep July 15, 2020, at her home in Connie Peddicord Orem, Utah. She was born the ninth of ten children in On July 18, Connie Peddicord celebrated her 94th birthday with friends and neighbors in a Bernice Merrill the home of her parents, socially-distanced get together in her front yard in Eden. David Elery Chard and Connie was born in Massachusetts in 1926, and she has lived in Eden since 1968. She is a Sarah Minerva Jones, in Liberty, Utah. She was special neighbor who gives treats to all children, dogs and birds. Happy Birthday, Connie! the last surviving member of the Chard family. In Liberty, her early years were spent playing with her little sister, Fern, picking fruits and vegetables on her father’s farm, and riding her favorite horse. At Weber High School, she enjoyed playing ping pong and cheering with the Pep Club. After graduating from Weber, and Seminary, she eventually worked at the U.S. Army Depot during WWII. Her claim to fame during the War was that she shipped the Dictaphone, which was sent to the Pacific to record the Japanese surrender. After the war, Bernice served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Western Canada, where she met her future husband, Owen Skidmore Merrill, who was also serving as a missionary. They were married in the Salt Lake City Temple May 28, 1948. During the years that followed, she had John A. Anderson July 15, 1954 ~ June 29, 2020 Friends and neighbors, left to right, Nedra Peterson, Ian and Laura Martin. From left to right, more friends and Eden neighbors with Connie Peddicord: Anita Robins, Anne Martin, and Melba Hogge. John A. Anderson (age 65) of Salt Lake, Utah, beloved husband of Maria, father to Hannah, John Anderson son to Lynn and Bernice, brother to Bob, uncle to Carly and Ashley, great uncle to Anderson and Arthur, and cherished friend to more people than we could possibly count, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2020. Born on July 15, 1954, John graduated from Olympus High School in 1972 with multiple honors, including the distinction of being State extemporaneous speaking champion. He attended the University of Utah, graduating in May 1976 magna cum laude and as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. John attended the University of Virginia School of Law where he achieved a distinguished academic record and, as importantly to John, was the captain of multiple championship softball teams. After graduation in May 1981, John began practicing law in San Francisco before returning to Salt Lake. For most of his later career, John was a litigation partner with Stoel Rives LLP. His many professional honors and awards included being named by Best Lawyers as Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” Salt Lake City, 2013 and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” Salt Lake City, 2014; being included in The Best Lawyers in America from 2007-2020; being selected as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” (Utah) by Chambers USA from 2009-2020; and being listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers , from 20072017 and 2019. John served the Salt Lake City community in different positions, including as Chairman of the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics Board of Trustees, a member of the University of Utah Young Alumni Association Board and as a winning Little League coach. Roberta exemplified taking care of patients as a nurse’s aide. She enjoyed square dancing with the Quarter Promenaders in her younger years and cheering on professional sports teams in her later years. Roberta was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many callings, and especially loved the children in the nursery. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy (Steve) Shaw and Connie (Loren) Hurd; sister Carol (Dale) VanMeeteren and brother Jerry (Rosanna) Walsh; five grandchildren and four great-grandsons. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mary; sister Ruth, brother Harold, and son Robert Covey. We express our sincere gratitude for the loving care provided to our mother by the staff and nurses with Pineview of Eden Assisted Living and Symbii Home Health and Hospice. A private family viewing was held Saturday, July 18 at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th St., Ogden, Utah, followed by a short memorial service. Interment at Leavitt’s Aultorest Memorial Park. Condolences may be shared with the family at <www.leavittsmortuary.com> six children: Susan Garber, Renee (Richard) Beckstead, Dean (Nancy) Merrill, Rodney Merrill, Evan (Coleen) Merrill, and Robert Merrill. She is survived by all six children, 19 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren, and was preceded in death by her husband, Owen, and grandson Jason Beckstead. Bernice loved children, as evidenced by caring for other children in her home; by serving as the President of the Junior Sunday School for nine years; as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts; as a Teachers Aid; and, as a social worker for unwed mothers and their children. She humbly served as a faithful member of the Church as a missionary going from houseto-house in a horse and buggy; as the Manager of the Washington D.C. Distribution Center; as a member of the Mormon Choir of Washington D.C; and, as a temple worker with her husband. But through all her work and service, she loved her ancestors and siblings, as she often repeated stories about them; she loved her friends, as she would talk to them for hours on the phone; and, she loved her children and descendants, as her door was always open for a shoulder to cry on, for honest council, and love. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Interment, Liberty Cemetery, Liberty Utah. Services will be livestreamed under Bernice’s obituary and condolences may be shared at <www.lindquistmortuary.com> A lifelong athlete himself, John was almost as good as he thought he was in a variety of sports. His greatest athletic passions included softball when he was younger and golf when he was older. He was a University of Utah sports fan(atic) all his life and Virginia sports fan(atic) the last forty-plus years. John, along with Maria and Hannah, loved dogs and rescued enough over the years to start a good sized kennel. Beyond these many professional, educational and personal accomplishments, John will be remembered for his integrity, his dedication to principle and his commitment to excellence. But John will be most remembered for setting a standard for friendship that few of us can ever match. John was the person you went to when you wanted to laugh, when you needed to cry and when you were facing a crisis. John was the person you called when you needed courage by your side and strength at your back. John was the person who was there when no one else was raising their hand to help. In everything, John, you made Lynn and Bernice as proud as any two parents could ever be. We all love you, John, and we will miss you terribly. At this time, the family will be having a private service and interment. A memorial service to celebrate John’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society of Utah. Condolences may be sent to https://www. legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary. aspx?n=john-a-anderson&pid=196469415 Inspirational Thought “I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.” - Robert Fulghum, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts On Common Things.” Steel Building Contractor ~ Residential ~ Agricultural ~ Commercial ~ Storage Units ~ Steel Siding and Roofing Huntsville, Utah 801-528-2318 |