Berit A. Taylor

Aase Berit Steen Andersen Taylor, 89, passed away peacefully Friday, September 27, 2024, in South Jordan, Utah. Berit was born June 9, 1935 in Hillerød, Denmark to Harriet Bertha Steen and Anders Peter Oluf Andersen. She was the oldest of two children. Berit grew up in the shadow of Frederiksborg Castle and attended Mary Mørk School. She was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 2, 1953. She emigrated to the United States in January 1956. She married Jessie Lewis McCulley December 19, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple. They had six children. Later divorced. She married Kenneth Munro Taylor June 10, 1989, later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple.

Berit worked as an accounting clerk at the LDS Church Offices for 38 years before retiring at the end of 1999. She was a sweet, kind, gentle soul. She served her family selflessly. She collected pretty things and anything that reminded her of Denmark, places she had visited, or her family, and she kept them forever. Berit was an excellent seamstress and made many of her own clothes and clothes for her family. She was also accomplished at embroidery, cross stitch, knitting, and crocheting. She knew how to fix things (like blow dryers) and how to make do with what was available. She could take someone else’s castoffs and fix them or make them over to fit her needs. She remained a faithful member of the Church through many hardships, and she served in many capacities over the years, including Junior Sunday School coordinator, Relief Society presidency counselor, chorister, and temple worker at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. She loved music and loved to sing in the ward choir and enjoyed singing the Messiah at Christmas time.

Berit was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister (Karin Marianne Andersen Skovgaard), and her daughter (Karin Andrine McCulley Parker). She is survived by her children: Art McCulley, Mari (Nelson) Miles, Tom (Shawna) McCulley, Richard McCulley, Paul McCulley, and son-inlaw (Dirk Parker). She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank the staff at The Peaks at South Jordan for the loving care they gave our mom.

A viewing will be held Tuesday night, October 1, 2024 from 6-8 pm at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 W 4100 S, West Valley City. Funeral services will be held at Oquirrh Point 3rd Ward, 6567 South Wakefield Way, West Valley City on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11:00 am with viewing 1 hour prior to the service.