Betty Ahlstrom

Betty Valerie Morley Ahlstrom, 91, passed away June 13, 2011, from natural causes at her home in Idaho Falls. Betty was born November 23, 1919, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Morley and Astrid Johannessen Morley. She attended Riverside and Emerson Elementary Schools, O.E. Bell Jr. High, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1937. Betty was married to Paul W. Ahlstrom, Sr. on February 5, 1941, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Betty was a devoted wife and homemaker. Together, she and Paul raised ten children. Her family has always been her greatest source of joy. Paul passed away October 26, 1999. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Betty served as a Primary teacher while her children were growing up, later as Primary and Relief Society Presidents. She loved singing in her ward choirs from her youth, especially under her father Joseph Morley's baton. Betty served for 15 years with her husband as an ordinance worker in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She and her husband Paul served a mission in the Chicago Illinois Temple from late 1992 to 1994. Throughout her life Betty supported community cultural, musical, and political events. She was an avid Idaho Falls Tigers and BYU Cougars fan. Betty loved planning and celebrating holidays, family milestones, and Sunday family dinners. She was an excellent cook; her delicious meals graced the tables of others in need. Her example of service, charity, and compassion will long live in the memory of her family and friends. She is survived by: Son, Paul W. (Jane) Ahlstrom of Idaho Falls, ID; Son, Joseph (Kathy) Ahlstrom of Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter, Marilyn (John) Scoresby of Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter, Jeanne (Bruce) Hammond of South Jordan, UT; Daughter, Jensine (Calvin) Olson of Fredericksburg, VA; Daughter, Susan (David) Andersen of Idaho Falls , ID; Son, Craig (Amy) Ahlstrom of Mesa, AZ; Daughter, Barbara (Bryan) Judd of Granite Bay, CA; Daughter, Judy (Kirk) Jenkins of Nampa, ID; Son, John (Marta) Ahlstrom of South Jordan, UT; Sister, Mary (Rex) Schwendiman of Bountiful, UT; Brother, Lt. Col. John "Bill" (Caroline) Morley (ret. USAF) of Colorado Springs, CO. Betty is survived by 60 grandchildren and 91 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul; two brothers, Maurice Morley and Robert Morley; and three sisters, Louise Amos, Dorothy Chapin, and Jean Christensen. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Idaho Falls LDS Stake Center, 1155 First Street, with Bishop Jeremy Westwood of the Idaho Falls Parkwood Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Primary Children's Medical Center, P. O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249 or online at http://intermountainhealthcare.org. The family wishes to thank Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living and Creekside Home Health and Hospice for the wonderful care given to their mother.

Funeral Services -- Saturday

11:00 a.m. ,Saturday, June 18, 2011 Idaho Falls LDS Stake Center 1155 First Street Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 Notes: The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park.