V. Joan Smith Scholer-Beck Obituary (1930 - 2009)

V. Joan Smith Scholer-Beck OGDEN - Our mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 surrounded by her family at her son's home. She was born May 25, 1930 in Provo, UT to the marriage of Viola Schoenfeld and Wayne P. Smith. V. Joan graduated from Springville High School in 1947, was a Red Devil Cheerleader her senior year, Miss Springville in 1948, and a finalist for Miss Utah in 1949. While attending USU, she was a cheerleader for the Aggies, a member of Chi Omega Sorority, a finalist for Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, and a member of the Sponsor Corps. Her designing and sewing ability brought her great joy. She was active in modeling after graduating from Ruth Tolman's John Robert Powers School of Modeling in SLC. She married Bruce C. Scholer in 1954, and while making a home in Sunset, raised four children. She was active in JayCees, Roy Ladies Elks and a finalist for the Mrs. Utah contest in 1967. Joan divorced and brought her three living children to Ogden to live. She worked at the Ogden Clinic as a receptionist for six doctors, as a secretary for NML Insurance and in 1974 she met and married Robert B. Beck. Bob was a very loyal and considerate husband and a great father to three step-children, and thus began the third 20 year span of her life. She worked as a Dept. Sec. in Nursing and in the Dept. of Child and Family Studies at Weber State University where she retired after 20 years. She was a finalist, twice, for the Crystal Crest, Wm. P. Miller Friend of the Student Award. V. Joan enjoyed their cabin at Nordic Valley, participating in their grandchildren's events, collecting antiques, and traveling in their fifth wheel trailer with "Mr. Pug." Mom left us many lovely quilts and afghans that she enjoyed working on. Survived by son, B. Chad Scholer (Cheryl) of Syracuse; daughters, Brooke C. Larsen (Greg) of Bicknell, Mellyn V. Florence (Brad) of Ogden; step-dauther Joan Louise Songer (Brent) and step-son Robert S. Beck; and their lovely families. Preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Allyson Scholer, mother, Vi Smith, father, Wayne P. Smith, Auntie Marg, and grandson, Courtney Florence. Mother loved life and was an outgoing friendly woman. She loved and was very proud of her children, 15 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery in Eden. Family and friends may call prior to the service from 10 until 12 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., in Ogden. Interment Mountain View Cemetery, Eden, UT. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CemeteryMountain View Cemetery 5555 S. 2700 N. Eden, UT May 12, 2009 1:00 PM Graveside ServiceMountain View Cemetery 5555 S. 2700 N. Eden, UT May 12, 2009 1:00 PM