Our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother left this earth to be with her Father in Heaven on March 26, 1999 due to an embolism.
Betty was born on September 29, 1928 to Harold and LaVerene Smart in Union, Utah. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1946. On July 27, 1949, Betty was married and sealed for time and all eternity to her sweetheart Henry B. Kvist in the Manti Temple. Henry and Betty started their home in Garfield, Utah where they raised their two children, Rex and Irene. The Kvist family moved to (Granger) West Valley City for 25 years then in 1978 moved to Taylorsville where her love and friendship blessed all she met.She served willingly and faithfully in all of her callings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Betty and Henry served in the Tulsa, Oklahoma mission. Betty lived a life of truth and loyalty. She taught the importance of unconditional love, forgiveness and the value of family. Her heart had many loves, her Heavenly Father, husband, family, friends, flying and golf. In our hearts we know that she has a select place in Heaven. She has blessed our lives and we will always remember her.
Preceded in death by her parents, Harold and LaVerene Smart. Survived by one son, Rex (Robyn) Kvist, Chubbuck, Idaho; one daughter, Irene (Patrick) Fothergill, Taylorsville; grandchildren, John, Joel, Kassie, Tennille, Kristy; five grandchildren; brothers, Eldon, Ivan and Keith Smart; sister, Linda Bainum.
Funeral services will be Monday, 11 a.m., at the Bennion Utah Stake Center, 6250 South 2200 West. Friends may call Sunday, 6-8 p.m., at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Monday at church 10-10:45 a.m. Interment in the Valley View Memorial Park.
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