Beryl Taylor

Beryl Taylor - 05/13/2002 Beryl Taylor - 05/13/2002 BERYL TAYLOR IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Martha Beryl Hatch Taylor, 74, of Idaho Falls, died May 11, 2002, at Life Care Center of natural causes. Beryl was born June 11, 1927, at Pocatello, to Jeremiah Hatch and Zina Wheatley Hatch. She grew up in Moreland and graduated from Moreland High School. She also graduated with a Bachelors in Education from Idaho State University. She married Dean Payne Taylor August 23, 1947, in Blackfoot, Idaho. They lived briefly in Blackfoot, then moved to Juneau, Alaska, where they resided for 11 years. They divorced in Alaska and both returned to reside in Idaho. Beryl taught English and Journalism at Pocatello High School for 25 years. After her retirement she moved to Idaho Falls. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Beryl served as Relief Society President, Primary President, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Young Women President, Stake Activities director, and was an avid genealogist. She served on the Board of the Hatch House Foundation and was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She enjoyed family history research, poetry, and writing newspaper and magazine articles. Her greatest joy in her later years was the nurturing and care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Beryl was an influential teacher who touched many lives. Surviving are:Daughter: Valorie [Roger] Rigby, Albuquerque, NMSon: Kenneth [Valerie] Taylor, Clovis, CADaughter: Jacque [Brad] Williams, Idaho Falls, ID 12 Grandchildren, 10 Great GrandchildrenShe was preceded in death by her parents, Jeremiah & Zina Hatch. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002, at the Idaho Falls LDS Mountain View Ward, 1450 Mountain View Lane, with Bishop Kerry Holmgren officiating. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, and for one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Moreland Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-4092. Phone: (208) 522-2751 FAX: (208) 522-5413 Val, Kenny & Jackie, I was so surprised to hear of Beryl's death. I have very fond memories. I was ALWAYS welcome to her home, vacationed with her & the girls, I kept her laughing, I loved her laugh & that twinkle in her eyes. I miss the good ol' days & I'll miss seeing ALL of you at the funeral - just too many things going on in my life right now. I'm still around & trying to take care. Love to all of you, Ro Layne Martinez801-261-1129 Posted by Ro Layne @ 05/15/2002 10:45 PM MST I was very sorry to learn of Beryl's ("Mrs. Taylor's) passing in the online version of the Idaho State Journal. I was Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Pocatello High School newspaper in 1979/1980 and I spent many a late evening with her "pasting up" the paper (and celebrating each issue's completion with Chinese food) in Blackfoot. She befriended me and mentored me and didn't give me TOO much of a hard time when I chose to attend the University of California at Berkeley :-). Her integrity was high, her door was always open and her laugh (along with the conspiratorial twinkle in her eye) is something I will NEVER forget. Sincerely,Annette Gwinn Anderson Posted by Annette Gwinn Anderson @ 05/15/2002 09:17 PM MST If you would like to offer your condolences fill in the form below. Name E-Mail Message [ Previous Obituary - LeRoy Shipp | Current Obituary | Next Obituary - Floyd Oberg ]