Events
Viewing
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel 10494 North 4720 West Highland, UtahFriday May 16, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Viewing
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel 10494 North 4720 West Highland, UtahSaturday May 17, 2025 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Funeral Service
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel 10494 North 4720 West Highland, UtahSaturday May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Interment
Alpine City Cemetery 400 Grove Dr, Alpine, UT 84004Saturday May 17, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Our beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother Beth Willden Tolbert, 90, passed away on May 9, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in American Fork, Utah. She was born in Delta, Utah April 7, 1935, to Delbert B. Willden and Mildred Twitchell Willden. Beth married her childhood sweetheart Stanley Tolbert on May 12, 1955, in the Manti Temple. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served faithfully in many different capacities over the years and has loved every one of her callings. Beth was a dedicated Real Estate Agent. She was appointed to the Utah Real Estate Commission. Later she served as the 1994 National President of Women’s Council of Realtors, she served on the National Association of Realtors Executive Committee. Beth was also on the National Association Board of Directors. During this time, she also served as the Chairman of the Board of the Trustees at UVU. She was awarded Realtor of the Year for the State of Utah in 1985.
As much success as she achieved in her professional life, she would tell you her greatest achievement would be her family. Beth was a driving force, pushing for excellence in all she did. Her family has benefited from her strong personality, her loyalty, her love, her integrity, her cheerfulness, her example of how to bind a family together, her work ethic, her tenaciousness, her sense of fun and her “Tolbert Grit”.
She is survived by her husband, Stan; Son Keven (Tracie) Tolbert, Son Tracy (Debbie) Tolbert, daughter-in-law (Corilyn Markham), 10 adored grandchildren, 32 sweet great-grandchildren.
Beth is preceded in death by her Son Troy Tolbert; grandson Tyler Tolbert; infant great-granddaughter Harper Tolbert; Parents Delbert and Mildred Willden; Sister Mae Stubbert; Brother Verland Willden; Sister Carole Blominger, Brother Lamond Willden; Sister Ferrel Ireland.
Services will by held at 11:00 am on Saturday May 17, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 10494 North 4720 West Highland, Utah. A Viewing will be held Friday evening from 6-8 pm at the Church, also an additional viewing on Saturday from 9:30-10:45 am prior to services at the Church. Interment will be held at Alpine City Cemetery.
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Beth and I fought in the trenches for the Realtor family, She was such a great person and friend. And she sent her son Tracie to work with me who also became a great friend. She impacted many peoples lives in her work, church and whoever she met. I will always remember her smile and laugh. May her family always have those great memories of this great lady.
Beth and Stan were wonderful back door neighbors in Santa Clara. Beth treated us like she knew us forever. She was my assigned ministering sister through the pandemic. She called and visited monthly through it all. I always knew she cared! My condolences to her family. She was a very special friend!
For 20 yrs my children have called her grandma Beth. She came to all their baptisms and wrote them on their missions. I was blessed to be her ministering sister and she was also mine. I loved our monthly visits and lunch dates. I sure love her and am grateful she was part of my ward family. ❤️
Beth and I had the opportunty to serve in the Church of Jesus Christ for many years. We came to love her and Stan very much. They are trusted friends and lots of fun to be with. Beth had the ability to make everyone feel like she knew the for years even when yu just met her. We met her when she sold us our property in Highland Utah and then even got to know the family over the years. I was blessed with the opportunity to have callings that gave me the blessing of knowing the boys and knowing them as they grew up. Great young men, and still friends today. My wife and I both said when we got the news of her passing things just got lively in heaven, she just knew how to organize and get some fun on the way. We send our love and condolences to the family and send some special comfort to Stan. Good bye BETH.
Aunt Beth was truly the greatest—her joy and warmth made every moment special. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of Willden family reunions, where she made everything we did so much fun. I will miss her deeply but take comfort in knowing she is reunited with her beloved brothers, sisters, and family. My heartfelt condolences go out to Uncle Stan and her sons, Kevin and Tracy. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the service, but my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.