Berton Stephens

Biography

Our dear sweet husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and grandfather returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on May 20, 2013.
He was born to goodly parents Allen and Nora B. Stephens on March 24, 1959 in Paris, Idaho. Lee graduated from Clearfield High School in 1977 and served an LDS Mission to the California Oakland Mission. Lee married his dear sweet wife, Valerie on December 19, 1980 in the Salt Lake Temple. Lee graduated from BYU in Public Policy and received a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Utah. Lee worked 27 years for the State of Utah with the Fiscal Analyst Office, the School for the Deaf and Blind, and with the State Tax Commission. Lee volunteered his time as an appointed treasurer for the Utah Developmental Disability Council. Lee was a righteous man, who arrived to work early to read his scriptures and prayed on his knees every morning. Lee never complained despite a back injury that left him in daily pain, now he suffers no more. Lee loved his two daughters, he never missed a performance and endured playing Barbie dolls with them. Lee enjoyed BYU sports, computers, politics, and the stock market. His granddaughter will miss her grandpa “Yee” and all the love and attention he gave her.
Lee is survived by his wife, Valerie; his daughters Marissa Jarrett (Cody), Provo, Utah and Desiree Carlton (Anthony) Fairview, Utah; his mother Nora B. Thurgood; his brothers David (Carma), Bryan (Jeanette); Sisters Kristy (Lyle), Ruth Ann (Kelly), Nancy (Jim), and Luci (Russell); and his granddaughter Kaylee Jarrett. Lee was preceded in death by his father Allen Stephens. Lee was truly a wonderful loving husband and father and our hearts ache with his loss. We love you with all our heart.
Funeral Services will be held at the Bountiful 5th Ward 990 North 100 West in Bountiful on Friday May 24 at 1:00 p.m. with a viewing from 11:30 – 12:45 prior to services.

Funeral Service

Friday May 24, 2013, 1:00 at Bountiful 5th Ward
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Funeral Services will be held at the Bountiful 5th Ward 990 North 100 West in Bountiful on Friday May 24 at 1:00 p.m. with a viewing from 11:30 – 12:45 prior to services.