Belva Ruth (Taylor) Duke Obituary (1929 - 2022)

Belva Ruth Taylor Duke, 93, of Pleasant Grove passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 surrounded by loving family. Ruth was born February 28, 1929 in Springville, Utah to Leonard and Zella Taylor, the youngest of 8 children. She married Byron Duke on June 9, 1949 in the Salt Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ruth grew up in Springville and graduated from Springville High School in 1947. She worked for Baum's Cannery in Orem and later for many years as a manager in the school lunch program at Northridge, Hillcrest, and Cherry Hill Elementary Schools in Orem. Ruth loved to be in her beautiful gardens and yard and was a wonderful homemaker, known for her cinnamon rolls, cakes, clam chowder and macaroni shrimp salad. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many callings. She is survived by her three children: Denise (Melvin) Radmall, Lehi; Pamela (Lane) Scott, American Fork and Kelly (Cori) Duke, Orem; 13 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Byron in 2010. Family and friends may attend a viewing Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 11:00am-12:00pm noon at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove. Private family graveside services will follow in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at Spring Gardens and the hospice nurses, Deana and Randi, for the loving care of our mother.