North Logan, Utah – Ida Andrus Beutler, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 22, 2004.

Ida was born May 11, 1915 in Holladay, Utah, to Joseph Boyes and Harriet Stevenson Andrus. She married Wallace Alfred Beutler July 3, 1940 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are the parents of five daughters and two foster children.

As a young girl she moved to Marion, Utah where she attended South Summit High School. She attended Utah State Agricultural College on a Home Economics Scholarship. After graduating in 1939, she taught school for a year prior to her marriage. Her love of children and of education brought her back to teaching for several years in the Logan and Cache School Districts.

Ida was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and found joy in giving service and leadership in her many callings. She served a full-time mission with her husband, Wallace, in the Tennessee Nashville mission from 1981-82. Upon their return, they served together as officiators in the Logan LDS Temple for ten years.

Ida was active in the community leading 4-H clubs, organizing community projects and festivals, and volunteering in civic and political organizations. In 1983, she and Wallace started the first Pumpkin Walk at their farm in North Logan.

Ida’s life was one of compassion, service, and generosity. She dearly loved her family, friends, students, and neighbors. She had a keen awareness of others’ needs and always noticed the beauty in nature. Her true gift was to connect with each individual. She kept a twinkle in her eye and a love of children in her heart.

Ida is survived by her daughters, Diane (Lynn) Speth of Ashton, Idaho, Annette (Cordell) Perkes of North Logan, Janet (Gary) Utt of Salt Lake City, Norene (Jon) Lee of Paradise, and Marie (Ron) Godfrey of North Logan; foster children, Lorraine Manual of Shiprock, NM, and Marco (Louise) Lopez of Pleasant Grove; sisters, Iona Andrus and Ruth Andrus of Salt Lake City; 27 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, eight foster grandchildren and two foster great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace; her parents; brothers, Joseph, Roscoe and Millard; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 26 at noon in the North Logan 11th Ward chapel, 1550 E. 1900 North, North Logan, with Bishop George Whittle conducting.

A viewing will be held at the Allen-Cranney Mortuary, 420 E. 1800 North, on Monday evening from 6 to 8 pm and at the church on Tuesday from 10:30 am to 11:30 pm prior to the services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Perpetual Education Fund.