March 2 1928 April 4 2020 (age 92)
Obituary Beulah May Bell Marshall Bowers born March 2, 1928 in Almy, Wyoming passed home to her loving family and friends on April 4, 2020. She is survived by her four children: Craig and Sue Marshall (West Valley City, UT), Robert and Sandra Marshall Bertola (Monument, Colorado), Kevin and Vickie Marshall (Evanston), and Todd and Chris Marshall (Evanston). She was loved by 13 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. She has had a loving and supportive roll with grandson, Clancey Marshall, and they have shared a special bond for 30 years She is preceded in death by her husbands, James M Marshall and John P. Bowers, her parents Heber C Bell and Edith Annie Diston Bell and two brothers, Lawrence and Gary Bell. Two granddaughters, Rochelle and Brooke Marshall were also waiting to greet her as she passed. Her legacy is seen in how many family, fi‘iends, coworkers, and community members loved and respected her. She Graduated from Evanston High school with the Class of 46. She loved education and spent her life learning everything her experiences and careers could teach her. She worked for the Agricultural Extension Office, Selective Service, and found her calling working for the National Forest Service. She knew the Uinta Mountains well from a young age and spent years assisting those who used the forest in any capacity. She felt one of her greatest accomplishments was the influence she had on young trainees during the summer months. She worked on the Chugach National Forest in Anchorage Alaska and received many commendations and awards for her work ethic and knowledge. She married James M. Marshall June 7, 1947 and bought a home in Evanston, which they remodeled and enjoyed with their four children. Many hours were spent beautifying the yard and growing a garden to feed the family and neighbors. Beulah and Jim were beautiful dancers to the delight of others watching. They were later divorced. Beulah married John P. Bowers in 1977. She had a wonderful relationship with John’s children from a prior marriage. She and John worked in Alaska for more than a decade and retired in Evanston returning to Beulah’s original house to resume her love of gardening and community involvement. After returning to Evanston she was a member and president of the Evanston Hospital board for many years. She was always community minded and was involved in 4-H where she taught youth how to sew, cook, and can. She and Jim supported the Lions Club, and were among the founding members of the Evanston Golf Club in the 60’s. The family was involved in hauling rocks and planting trees and other hands-on work that helped that dream become a reality. She was always a gracious example of womanhood, even while working in a man’s world. Her theme song, “I Did it My Way” is a grand summary of her life. In many ways she demonstrated to the world that true “woman’s lib” was first accepting your own femininity and then working hard to prove your intelligence and worth. A celebration of life will be held in the sumnmer after COVID-19 is over. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Beulah May (Bell) Bowers, please visit our floral store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Beulah May Bell Bowers March 2 1928 April 4 2020 (age 92).
Death notice for the town of: Evanston, state: Wyoming