Rest in Peace, Aunt Bev
Posted on December 8, 2011
Beverly Landgren Waite, age 87, peacefully passed away at her home, after a brief illnesss. She was surrounded by her husband and their four sons, with their families. Beverly was the daughter of Swedish immigrants, Arthur and Bertha Carlson Landgren. She grew up in Rockford, Illinois, along with her sister Shirley Mae, and brother John David (my father). Her humor and wit was evident from an early age. She charmed her family, friends and all those with whom she came in contact at home, in school, and throughout her life.
She was an outstanding student, an avid tennis player, and a dedicated musician. She devoted her life to her family, her community, and to her Church. She and her husband presided over the missionary work in Paris, France, Ivory Coast, West Africa, Lausanne, Switzerland, Brussels, Belgium, and Metz, France. They also served in temples in Switzerland, Chicago, and Utah. She was an avid geneologist, having prepared thousands of names of her Swedish ancestors. Her musical talents as singer and pianist blessed many choirs, chorales, quartets, duets and ensemebles. While in Ivory Coast, she taught Ivorians to sing, conduct music, and play the piano. She was a consummate performer and a beloved teacher. She will be remembered for the joy and optimism she inspired. Mostly, I will miss her laughter and her song. Until we meet again, rest in peace, Aunt Bev.
She was an outstanding student, an avid tennis player, and a dedicated musician. She devoted her life to her family, her community, and to her Church. She and her husband presided over the missionary work in Paris, France, Ivory Coast, West Africa, Lausanne, Switzerland, Brussels, Belgium, and Metz, France. They also served in temples in Switzerland, Chicago, and Utah. She was an avid geneologist, having prepared thousands of names of her Swedish ancestors. Her musical talents as singer and pianist blessed many choirs, chorales, quartets, duets and ensemebles. While in Ivory Coast, she taught Ivorians to sing, conduct music, and play the piano. She was a consummate performer and a beloved teacher. She will be remembered for the joy and optimism she inspired. Mostly, I will miss her laughter and her song. Until we meet again, rest in peace, Aunt Bev.