Beth Bott Balling Saxton

North Logan, Utah - - - - Beth B. Balling

North Logan - Beth Bott Balling Saxton, passed away at her home in Pioneer Valley Lodge on Monday, August 6, 2012. She was born on February 23, 1918 in Brigham City, Utah to Jennie Ward and Nephi J. Bott. She grew up in Brigham City, Daley City, California, and Logan, Utah. She married Arnold J. Balling in October 1937 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple in October 1957. After Arnolds passing, she married L. Mark Neuberger, and after his passing she married Lyle H. Saxton.

She attended Logan High School where she enjoyed playing softball and was the double tennis champion. Beth went on to attend beauty school. To her own admission, she enjoyed sluffing in the halls. She worked as a receptionist for the Hale Clinic for 17 years and was also employed by the government as an enumerator. She served as a Pink Lady at the Logan Regional Hospital for many years and eared her 2000 hour pin. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions. She enjoyed decorating her home, doing yard work and family get-togethers.

She is survived by her two daughters Judie B. (Mike) Sargent, and Kay Arlene B. (Terry) Porter, 11 grandchildren Cindee (Majad) Nikzad, Scott (Denise) Sargent, Jeff (Dwana) Sargent, Michelle (Rick) Bolter and Michael Sargent, TaraKay Petersen, Jody (Bret) Rasmussen, Jamie (Steve) Stevens, Tonya (Rob) Weston, Zane (Danielle) Porter, Autumn (Dick) Coats, 36 great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren, a sister Mabel Brown, and sister-in-law Dorella Harris. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Lamar, a sister Norma, a great granddaughter Stevie Lee Stevens, a great grandson Christopher Michael Sargent, and many others.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Logan City Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Webb Funeral Home in Preston.

A very special thank you to my dear friends and family, Marge, Vonda, Helene, and Barbara, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews for their visits and their love and concern for me. I have loved you all. A special thank you to my Chaplin, Brother Randall Bagley who faithfully came to visit and always had a special message for me and thanks for the pictures. To my new friends at Integrity Home Care and Hospice, I love you all and want to say thank you for your love to me, your patience and kindness, your concern and your gentle loving care you have given me. You are all truly angels and very special friends.

Thanks to my extended family Bob (Annette) Saxton, Randy (Marlene) Saxton, Jeff (Joelda) Saxton, and Maryann (Doug) Adams. I also want to thank everyone who gave me such tender loving care and for your patience with me when I wasn't feeling very well. You are all angels. Also thanks to my loving pets Dakota #1, #2, and #3 for their love to me.

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamonds glint on the snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uprising rush, of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines and night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.

Love you all, Beth