Beth Ellen Smith passed away April 2, 2023 at 0433 am with her family at her side at her home in Elk Ridge, Utah. She was 75 years old and was born on April 19, 1947 in Long beach California to Robert K and Myrtle R Songer. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her Husband of 51 years Michael L Smith and two children, Sara M Saylor (of Mocksville, NC) and Ethan M Smith of Draper Utah. She is also survived by her sister, Lynne A Ditsch of Fox Grove, IL.
Beth’s parents moved from southern California to the Central Valley of California where her father taught High School English. Beth attended the same High School in Turlock California. Eventually Beth graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara California with a Bachelors in History and the following year her California Teaching Credential.
She is blessed to have 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren living in three different states.
Beth has long professed her Christian Faith and was able to be involved in children ministries teaching Sunday School Classes She enjoyed this greatly and it kept her busy along with raising the family. She also enjoyed participating in Women’s Bible Studies throughout her life. Daily reading the Holy Bible was important to her as she felt renewed by the scripture.
Her hobbies included reading and of late fiction history focused on Israel. Her other hobby was Watercolor painting of which we have several around the home.
A friend of hers, Bonnie Evans, once penned a note that read,” Beth is respected and admired for her quiet wisdom, understated optimism, hard work ethics, her calm demeanor, and her uplifting spirit. Though she isn’t loud or assertive about her faith, many lean on her stability or look to her for assurance when chaos threatens to break loose. She is always a voice of reason and a constant encourager.
A graveside service will be held Friday, April 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. located at the Spanish Fork Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah.
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Mary Ann Kretschmar says
January 5, 2024 at 10:06 pmDear Mike, Ethan and Sarah,
I am so sorry to just hear about Beth’s passing.
She was such a wonderful woman, I’m sorry to have lost contact for the past few years. I will miss her very much.
I hope you are all doing well.