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Obituary: Beatrice Bollschweiler Jones
Beatrice Bollschweiler Jones "Shall We Dance" Beatrice Bollschweiler Jones died in Sandy, Utah on July 28, 2005. She was born on September 29, 1910 in Salt Lake City to Emanuel and Sarah Jane Tolley Bollschweiler. Bea moved with her parents to Wells, Nevada when she was four years old and lived there most of her life. She graduated as Valedictorian from Wells High School and received her B.S. degree from the University of Nevada in Reno. A few years later, Bea attended a pharmacy school in Denver, Colorado and then obtained her pharmacy license in the State of Nevada. On November 9, 1934, she married Waldo L. Jones in Reno, Nevada and together they raised two children, Clark of Sandy, Utah, and Julie Colleen. In addition, she raised her granddaughter Darci. She is preceded in death by her husband, Waldo; her sister, Frieda Hollibaugh; her daughter, Julie; and her granddaughter, Darci. Bea is survived by her son, Clark (Pam); grandchildren, Debbi (Kim), Pam (Lynn), David (Jane), Diane (Pete), Christy (Rich); 23 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Bea worked as a pharmacist in the Wells drug store many years, owned and managed The Jones Motel in Wells, operated a floral shop, and served as a reporter for several newspapers. She was 'A woman ahead of her time.' She was very active in the LDS Church, serving as President of the Wells Ward Relief Society, Primary and Young Women's Association. In addition, she served on three stake missions and many other callings throughout her life for the church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 12 noon at the Wells Ward LDS Chapel. Friends may visit the family one hour prior to the services at the chapel. Interment will be in the Wells, Nevada, City Cemetery. Funeral directors: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary.

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