Amelia Ann Bentley was born December 25, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wilbert Ray Bentley and Barbara Arita Black. She was the oldest sibling, and took her responsibilities very seriously. She worked with the telephone company all her life in a variety of positions, from operator to installer to headquarters assistant, and others. They loved to talk to someone who knew what they were doing, and how to do it right. Her instructions were always clear and doable.
Amelia survived 27 years of very severe arthritis by finding joy and purpose in sewing, knitting, beading and making jewelry. Everything she made was perfect and beautiful, and she loved giving away her treasures.
Amelia died February 16, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah after 3 severe illnesses within 10 days. She will be greatly missed by many, and is survived by her siblings: William Bentley, April Johnson, Cliff Bentley, Bert Bentley, and Mary Beth Padovich, and also by her step-siblings: Sharia Freeman, Udell Merritt, Karen Paavola, Kathy Goettl, and Allison Hinkle.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call from 10-10:50 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at
www.bergmortuary.com.
