LOGAN, UTAH: Thelma Beckstead Bodrero passed away peacefully October 29,2006 at the Legacy House in Logan.

She was born in Whitney, Idaho on December 1, 1909 to Sidney M. and Lela Hull Beckstead. She was the youngest daughter in a family of three girls and three boys. She attended school in Whitney and Preston. After graduating from high school, she attended the Utah Agricultural College (USU) where she earned an elementary education degree.

She married Serge Leroy Bodrero on November 23, 1932. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple on January 3, 1940. He passed away on January 1, 1997. They are the parents of a daughter and a son.

Thelma was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She served in her church in a variety of ward and stake positions. She has been actively involved in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers-Thomas Tarbet Camp and has served in her local camp and county organizations. She was also involved in service to the Ellis School and city PTA organizations.

Thelma enjoyed doing handwork, quilting, geneology, reading, and keeping in touch with family and friends. She liked to ask questions so that she could keep herself learning.

She is survived by a daughter, Geraldine Bodrero Poulsen (Don) of Brigham City; a daughter-in-law, Mary Louise Corbett Bodrero, of Logan; six grandchildren: Donnett Poulsen Hawkes (Kim) of North Logan, Cindy Poulsen Jeppesen (Brian) of Brigham City, Gay Poulsen Jensen (Paul) of Brigham City, Karen Poulsen Holland (Michael) of Honeyville, Joddy S. Bodrero (Rachelle) of Logan, and Sidney D. Bodrero (Maria) of North Logan; 23 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Betty B. Richardson, of Hyrum.

She is preceded in death by her son, DeWayne Serge Bodrero; her parents; sisters Mary Ann and Lela Blanch; and brothers Sidney Delores, Alvin Hull, and Sheldon Gale.

Funeral services will be at 11 :00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary. Viewings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Allen-Hall Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation P.O. Box 58249.

Salt Lake City, Utah 84158-0249 . Burial will be at the Logan Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.