Lucy Rhee Berkemeier, 42, passed away September 21, 2003, at Logan Regional Hospital after struggling with colon cancer.

She was born April 29, 1961 in Seoul, South Korea to Jae Yoon and Yong Hee Rhee. She moved to the United States in 1966. She spent most of her childhood growing up in Ohio. She received the BA degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Northwestern University in 1983.

Afterwards she joined her family in San Jose California. While there, she developed an interest in backpacking and through a community college class met her future husband Matthew Berkemeier. They were married in Los Gatos, California on July 11, 1987. After living six years in California, Lucy and Matthew moved to Lexington, Massachusetts. While there, they were blessed with two children, Kristen in 1994 and Lauren in 1997. They moved to Logan, Utah in 1999.

She is survived by her husband of 16 years and her two daughters, ages 6 and 9. She is also survived by two brothers, James (wife: Jennifer) of Ogden, Utah; John (wife: Julie) of Lafayette, California; and her mother of San Jose, California. She also left behind many friends from Maranatha Baptist Church.

Lucy had a special talent for mastering activities she pursued. She was very successful and sought-after as a research assistant at both Genentech, Inc., where she worked for seven years and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, where she worked for four years. She enjoyed photography and took many beautiful photographs of Yosemite National Park and of her family, which decorated the walls of her house. She devoted considerable time assembling scrapbooks containing her photographs for her two daughters. She was a wonderful cook, whose meals and desserts were appreciated by her family, as well as others. She loved gardening and maintained a beautiful collection of flowers and other plants in her backyard. She enjoyed sewing and made beautiful gifts of clothing for her girls. She was a very disciplined person who was skilled at organizing and maintaining order in her house.

Lucy will also be remembered for her generosity. She donated her time without reserve to Maranatha Baptist Church as a Sunday school teacher and crafts leader on many occasions. She also showered her family and friends with many, unexpected thoughtful gifts.

Lucy loved Jesus and, in her last months, longed to be with Him and to be free of suffering. He was her source of comfort. Although her family will greatly miss her, they are comforted by the knowledge that she is now in heaven and is enjoying a much better life.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 10:30-11:45 AM at the Allen-Cranney Mortuary, 420 East 1800 North, North Logan. The memorial service will be held from 12:00- 1:00, also at Allen-Cranney. A lunch reception will follow at 1:30 at Maranatha Baptist Church, 395 S Main. Nursery care will be provided at Maranatha Baptist church for the entire duration. The family appreciates the Logan Regional Hospital doctors and staff, especially, Dr. Ali Ben- Jacob.