Edna Broadbent, age 89, passed away March 11, 1995 in Orem, Utah.
She was born February 14, 1906 in Provo, Utah, the daughter of Hans Johnson and Juliette Albia Stewart.She married Cecil Broadbent December 2, 1925 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Edna attended public schools in Provo, Utah. She skipped two grades and in the third-through-sixth grades she received the "Liberty Bell Medal" for the highest average. Throughout her school career, she won many spelling and science contests. She graduated from Provo High School where she was active in music and dance. She sang in every school opera, all choral groups and was a member of the `official' school trio. She was chosen as Carnival Queen and danced, played and sang at many school and civic entertainments. She was on the student council (Junior year), and vice-president of the student body (senior year). She refused the valedictorian role because of speech fear.
Edna was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as Primary teacher, Primary chorister, Sunday School organist and chorister, Relief Society chorister and Gospel Doctrine teacher, Stake Relief Society chorister, and director of the Singing Mothers (11 years) and was proud of their accomplishments and Stake Relief Society president for 14 years. She totally supported her husband as he served as bishop, counselor in stake presidency, stake president (20 years), mission president. She was advisor to the Primary, Young Women and Relief Society and was instrumental in getting local German sisters called in all organizations).Counselor in mission home presidency and sealer in the Provo Temple (She worked with him in the temple for 15 years).
Edna was active in many civic pursuits. She served as president of the PTA for both the Central and Harding elementary schools, participated and chaired many civic fund-raising committees and was vice-chair of her local political precinct. She was especially proud of gathering 60,000 signatures and helping to save what is now the College of Eastern Utah.
Edna is survived by a sister, LuWana Wright of Provo; sons, Bruce C. Broadbent of Dallas, Texas; Dale J. Broadbent of Altamonte Springs, Florida; Dennis E. Broadbent of Peoria, Ariz.; daughter, Diane Broadbent Madsen of Tallahassee, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Edna was loved by those who knew her and will be remembered as the epitome of gentleness and kindness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 16, 1995 at 11 a.m., at the Edgemont 10th Ward Chapel, 4300 North Canyon Road, Provo. Friends may call Thursday at the church one hour prior to services.
Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills, under the direction of Berg Mortuary of Provo.
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