DeeAnn's obituary
Our beautiful and most loving mother and sister,
DeeAnn Violet Bean Purser, 59, left behind her earthly burdens, danced across
the eclipse of the moon, and slipped peacefully beyond the veil due to a hemorrhagic
stroke on March 2, 2026, in Murray Utah.
DeeAnn was born October 4,1966, in Logan, Utah, to
Richard Bruce Bean and Shanna Laurel Peterson Bean. She was their fourth child,
the baby of the family and named after her grandmother, Violet Peterson.
Her family eventually moved to Ephraim, Utah, where
she was blessed with lifelong friends. She participated in piano, dance, drill
team, music, year-round outdoor activities and graduated from Manti High School
in 1984. She later attended Snow College, Utah State University, became a
certified esthetician and CNA, and owned several businesses.
From a young age, those around DeeAnn felt there was
something special about her. She had a joyful, silly personality and a laugh
that filled a room. She was unapologetically herself, and that authenticity is
something her daughters deeply admired.
On June 28, 1985, DeeAnn married Roger Purser in Logan,
Utah, and was later sealed on September 6, 1986, in the Logan LDS Temple (later
divorced). Together they enjoyed outdoor adventures and built homes and
businesses, but most importantly shared the blessing of raising four beautiful
daughters.
DeeAnn had a gift for bringing magic into everyday
life. Holidays were her specialty-she decorated with so much love and
creativity that every celebration felt exciting and memorable. She loved
antiques and unique collectibles; she had a special talent for turning any home
into a warm, beautiful showplace, worthy of any home décor magazine.
Dee had an incredibly compassionate heart. She loved
animals of all kinds but especially loved and adored her many dogs and cats
throughout the years; they were her fur babies. She also spent many years as a
home health care provider where she connected and cared deeply for others,
especially senior citizens and those who couldn’t care for themselves.
DeeAnn loved to travel, especially to Italy and Paris
and had a special connection with those in her life who were of Hispanic
heritage. She basked in the beauty of their cultures and of God’s creations
that she surrounded herself with. Her faith in God guided her, and even through
difficult times she remained hopeful, often saying, “it’s going to be okay;
everything will work out.” Her kindness, laughter and unconditional love
brought so much light into the world.
More than anything in this world, her four daughters
were DeeAnn’s greatest pride and joy. They were the center of her life and her
entire world. She loved them fiercely and unconditionally and would have done
anything for them. She was a deeply loving, and selfless mother who always put
her girls first and made sure they felt safe, supported and loved. Being their
mother was the role she cherished most, and the bond she shared with her
daughters will live on in their hearts forever.
DeeAnn is survived by her daughters; Shantel Purser,
Celeste Purser, Shakera Purser and Shania Purser; sisters Sharalee (Lynn)
Willardson and Jana Sue (Brent) Belliston; her brothers Reid (Nina) Bean and
Nathan (Emily) Anderson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death
by her parents and her grandparents Cloye and Violet Peterson and Willis and
Natalie Bean.
A Celebration of Life will be held March 21st
at 1:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 2976 W
1390 N, Provo, UT 84601
interment services will be held at a later date, at
the Price City Cemetery in Price, Utah.
The family appreciates your love and support. In lieu
of flowers, donations to help with the funeral expenses would be deeply
appreciated. Venmo@Shakera-Purser