Arlene Bean Meservy
Arlene Bean Meservy, 85, of Provo, Utah passed away January 16, 2011 after a battle with cancer. Arlene was born August 20, 1925 to Lloyd James Bean and Millie Birch in Teton, Idaho. Born in a remote farm area of Idaho, she grew up with a love for the out of doors and for being with her Dad. After high school, she received her Nursing degree and worked in Idaho and Utah. She served a 2-year mission to the Mexico/Guatemala area, where she and her companion were the first sister missionaries in Guatemala. After her mission, she began working at the BYU health clinic and was lined up for a blind date with Keith Meservy, who subsequently became her husband on December 27, 1951 in the Logan Temple. They moved to Baltimore the next year for Keith's post graduate education before returning to Provo, Utah, where they resided for the rest of their lives.
She had a love for genealogical work, gardening, her family and grandchildren, serving others, canning, homemade wheat bread, serving in the church, building a cabin for family fun, traveling to Israel with Keith for his BYU teaching assignments, BYU basketball and football, caring for others, working hard, and good friends. She was called to serve in numerous church callings and enjoyed them all. She was accepting of all and showed love and kindness unconditionally. Quoted from her life history: "My greatest happiness and personal fulfillment has come in the losing of myself in the service of my family, my fellowmen and the Lord."
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ralph Bean (brother), Karma Bean Cox (sister), Sally Oxborrow Meservy (daughter-in-law), Cameron Schaelling (grandson). Arlene is survived by Wanda Bean Miller, Ruth Bean Hansen, Karen Bean Searle, Linda Bean Butler, Paul Bean, and her children: Mike (Lynn) Meservy, Marcia (Dan) Wheeler, Mark (Jileen) Meservy and Lynda (Greg) Schaelling; 19 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday January 22, 2011, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Pleasant View 3rd Ward Chapel, located at 650 East Stadium Avenue, Provo, UT. Interment will be at the Provo City Cemetery.
Viewings will be held January 21, 2011 at the funeral location, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. the morning of the funeral. In lieu of flower please make a donation to the Perpetual Education Fund at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 50 E. North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150.
