Betty Glenn Richardson

March 28, 1936 - January 6, 2021

Our mother, Betty Glenn Richardson, passed away peacefully 6 January 2021 at age 84 of natural causes. She was born 28 March 1936 in Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming to Golda Gleason “Dick” and Mable LaVera Massey Johnson—their first child. Dick was working for Morrison-Knudsen and the family moved around the country to assigned construction projects. Betty enthusiastically started grade school in Celina, Tennessee. She later attended Uintah High School, graduating in 1953. She participated in band and many other extracurricular programs. She later completed a bachelors degree in history from Brigham Young University in 1984. She met and was sealed to Ladell Olof Richardson in 1954; they bore and reared, together, seven children. Ladell and Betty also nurtured several LDS Lamanite Placement children for about 15 years. Betty loved her family and friends first and foremost. Other interests included Church and community service, family gatherings, genealogy and family history, gardening, and travel. She faithfully served in a variety of teaching and leadership callings throughout her life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She worked with Cub Scouts and was politically active. Betty had an intense passion for learning about and understanding the people and world around her. She sought out many friends she felt were underutilized and engaged them in her activities. Our father, Ladell, passed away 28 January 2019. Betty is survived by her children--all living locally except as noted: C. Wade and Lorraine Richardson, Lonny V. Richardson (Crosby, ND), Kary D. and Dana Richardson, Sandra “Sandy” G. and Marc Arnoldsen, Tad J. and Tammie Richardson, Teri M. and Maj. Kenneth Morris, and Jennifer “Jenn” D. and Stephen Arnold. Indian placement children included: Gary and LaVonda Brown and Shelly Tadytin, among others. Betty is also survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren (101 in all at present). Surviving siblings include: Dr. John L. and Marilyn Johnson (Fair Oaks, CA), Dr. Stephen C. and Sherrie Johnson (Samaria, ID). A viewing will be held Friday, January 15th, at the LDS chapel on 225 E 200 N, Orem from 6-8 PM. Only immediate family can be accommodated at the chapel services because of Covid restrictions. Services will be video-relayed on Saturday, January 16th, starting at 11AM. Interment will follow at Orem City Cemetery. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FUNERAL SERVICES Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.