Bobbi Beck often claimed she could add many years to her life with laughter, and her ability to find humor in everything was infectious. She lived with dignity and died with honor after having fallen prey to the awful monster ‘glioblastoma.' Through it all, not once did she utter the words, "Why me?" She fought hard and did everything she could until the very end, in many ways inspiring and teaching her family and friends who were blessed to be part of her journey. She has been the perfect example of faith, love, and incredible courage until the very end. She concluded her mortal journey peacefully on July 15, 2017.
Bobbi was a loving wife and best friend to her husband, Craig; a kind, gentle, and loving mother to her children Bobbie Whitney, Teri Mathes, Kim Beck, and Stephen Beck; and an amazing grandmother and great-grandmother to a long list of lucky individuals. Her departure will be felt by all who knew her.
Bobbi lived a balanced life between devotion to her family, her church, her friends, her many incredible talents and skills, and her great love of genealogy. She loved the outdoors and outdoor activities. She ran many marathons around the country, including Boston, New York, Big Sur, and St. George. She skied, flew airplanes and loved her small herd of Arabian horses. She has traveled to various shows in the United States and Canada, watching her horses being shown by her son Stephen, granddaughter Natalie, and recently-departed grandson Jacob.
She decided to become a nurse when she had four small children and marveled that she would get paid for doing what she so loved doing as an intensive care nurse.
Survived by her husband; children Bobbie (Bob) Whitney, Teri (Mark) Mathes, Kim Beck, Stephen (Debbie) Beck; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and one on the way. Preceded in death by her parents and one grandson.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, July 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 at the East Millcreek 16th Ward Chapel, 3408 Celeste Way. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 21 at 11:00 at the same location with a viewing prior at 10:00. Interment will be held at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 Dimple Dell Rd., Sandy, UT.