| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | Sixteenth Generation9804. Beverlee Ann Merrick was born on 13 April 1936 in Ashton, Fremont Co., Idaho, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Marysville, Fremont Co., Idaho, USA. She died on 14 January 2015 at the age of 78 in Ashton, Fremont Co., Idaho, USA. Beverlee was buried in Park City, Summit Co., Utah, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 141370696 She was born April 13, 1936 in Ashton to Charles and Billie Merrick, one of nine children. She spent her entire life living in Ashton and graduated from North Fremont High School in 1954. In 1954, she met and married Marvin "Buck" Thomas. Together, they had two children, Charles Thomas and Cyndy Thomas Klepinger. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on the bank of the Henry's Fork in 2004. Beverlee devoted herself to taking care of her family and held Buck's hand as he went home in 2008. She is survived by her children, three grandchildren, Katie (Chase) Burke; Heidi (Josh) Lanier and Alex Thomas. Beverlee often commented that while she thought being a grandma was good, her "Greats" were a million times better. She fiercely loved her four great-grandchildren: Isabelle, Marley, Cambri and Harper. These four were truly her pride and joy. After many years of working at the local Ashton bank, Beverlee pursued a life-long dream of going to college. She graduated from Idaho State University and earned a master's degree from Montana State University. She was a counselor for many years in the Fremont County School District. She was an active member of Rebakahs, an international service-oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Ashton Community Methodist Church. She led the youth group at the church for many years and still kept in close contact with some of the members, whom she held close to her heart. Beverlee had many interests including quilting, horseback riding and making raspberry jam! In her retirement years, she kept her mind sharp by taking a multitude of extracurricular classes, including art and botany. She is survived not only by her children and grandchildren but a sister Jene Ueberroth and brothers, Jim (Pearle) and Lynn (Margaret). Many cousins, nieces and nephews will remember her fondly as well. She is preceded in death by her husband, her daughter-in-law Connie, her son-in-law Brian, her parents, two sisters and three brothers. Marvin Elliot Thomas was born on 8 October 1934 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho, USA. He died on 19 October 2008 at the age of 74 in Ashton, Fremont Co., Idaho, USA. He was buried in Park City, Summit Co., Utah, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 36609787 |