Beth Reynolds Blake – 93 Obituary
16 Jun 2009, 1:25pm by Will RheaBeth Reynolds Blake, 93, passed away June 12, 2009 in Rexburg, Idaho of natural causes.
Beth Reynolds Blake - 93 Obituary
Beth was born March 26, 1916 to Ward Willard Reynolds and LaVerna Harris Reynolds in Marysville, Idaho. She attended grade school in Chapin and in Marysville, and she graduated from Ashton High School as valedictorian.
Beth married Frank Keith Blake June 18, 1936 in Salt Lake City, UT. In 1943 their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
In the early years of their marriage they lived in Pasadena, California. They returned to Idaho in 1943 where they became involved in the sheep industry.
Beth was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in many capacities, including Relief Society President. She and Keith served as full-time missionaries in the Wisconsin, Milwaukee mission and worked in the Idaho Falls temple as officiators.
She spent many years serving the community at Thriftway Drug and Porter’s Ben Franklin.
We will miss her no-nonsense approach to life, her homemade pies, her amazing quick wit, and ability to tell stories. She was so easy to talk to and easy to love.
She is survived by her children, Frank Brent (Sharon) Blake, Richard Reynolds (Rhea) Blake, Kristy (John) Pehrson, 14 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Metcalf, Colleen Pfost, and brother, Bill Reynolds. Beth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sisters, a brother, a son, a grandson, and two great granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Anthony 2nd LDS Ward Chapel (145 E. 1st N.) with Bishop Myron Powell officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Bert Flamm Mortuary (581 E. 1st N., St. Anthony) and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the Church. Burial will be in the Parker Cemetery.