Early Life: Elaine was born March 15, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to James Wilson and Ethel Hirst Menzies. Elaine was always a Provo girl. She said her dad claimed she was just like her birth month, with a twist: "In like a lion and out like a son of a B." We loved her strong will. Elaine met Richard John Bogus while attending Provo High School, from which they both graduated in 1943.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She attended Brigham Young University; they married upon Richard’s return from serving in the United States Navy. Elaine worked for Cream o’Weber Dairy for a time and volunteered at St. Francis School and Church, where she was an avid supporter of every school, church event and fundraiser. But the job she most delighted in and dedicated herself to was that of mom, filling her days and nights managing a busy household of six children and a husband. Elaine was famous for her bourbon ball cookies, her beautiful vegetable garden, the best ice cream cones always topped with sprinkles and her handmade afghan blankets. She made more afghan blankets than her family can count and made sure anyone you ever mentioned received one. She was very creative and enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and writing poetry. Elaine also loved singing, especially Chi-baba Chi-baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep), Christmas (with many cow-themed gifts over the years) and the Tiki Room at Disneyland. She loved elephants, crossword puzzles, the game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune (she outwitted most contestants), peppermint ice cream and picnics. She always rooted for the underdog or anything resembling the Chicago Cubs. But the thing Elaine was really known for was telling stories. She was a wonderful storyteller and thanks to her excellent memory, could recall rich and humorous details about people, places and events no matter how long ago they occurred. On occasion, she may have embellished a story or two, a trait that apparently began in childhood. One year, a teacher remarked to Elaine’s sister Lois on what an exciting summer they must have had. Confused, Lois asked what she meant. The teacher said Elaine had written in her “What I Did This Summer” assignment that she spent the summer working for the circus, where she was in charge of watering the elephants. Elaine’s mind was sharp and she was sharing stories with her loved ones right to the end. Elaine Menzies Bogus passed away February 8, 2017, in Orem, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elaine cherished her sisters and her brother. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elaine was proud of her Scottish heritage. We will miss her wry observations of people and politics and her many, many stories, which were always true enough. We will miss her greatly."
Survived By: Her children: Mary Ellen (Dennis) Piper, of Los Angeles; Kathleen DiMartino, of Salt Lake City; John (Sally) Bogus, of Pleasant Grove; Bill (Cris) Bogus, of Sandy; Tom (Brooke) Bogus, of Salt Lake City; and Janet (Eric) Kuehl, of Seattle. She will forever have a place in the hearts of her 14 grandchildren, who believed every word of Grandma’s stories, and her 11 great-grandchildren. Elaine also leaves behind by her sister-in-law, Clarice Getz of Santa Fe; and many nieces and nephews. She valued her long-standing friendship with Maria Marchesi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Richard; her parents; her sisters: Belva, Lila and Lois; and her brother, Charles.
Services: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 12 Feb. 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She attended Brigham Young University; they married upon Richard’s return from serving in the United States Navy. Elaine worked for Cream o’Weber Dairy for a time and volunteered at St. Francis School and Church, where she was an avid supporter of every school, church event and fundraiser. But the job she most delighted in and dedicated herself to was that of mom, filling her days and nights managing a busy household of six children and a husband. Elaine was famous for her bourbon ball cookies, her beautiful vegetable garden, the best ice cream cones always topped with sprinkles and her handmade afghan blankets. She made more afghan blankets than her family can count and made sure anyone you ever mentioned received one. She was very creative and enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and writing poetry. Elaine also loved singing, especially Chi-baba Chi-baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep), Christmas (with many cow-themed gifts over the years) and the Tiki Room at Disneyland. She loved elephants, crossword puzzles, the game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune (she outwitted most contestants), peppermint ice cream and picnics. She always rooted for the underdog or anything resembling the Chicago Cubs. But the thing Elaine was really known for was telling stories. She was a wonderful storyteller and thanks to her excellent memory, could recall rich and humorous details about people, places and events no matter how long ago they occurred. On occasion, she may have embellished a story or two, a trait that apparently began in childhood. One year, a teacher remarked to Elaine’s sister Lois on what an exciting summer they must have had. Confused, Lois asked what she meant. The teacher said Elaine had written in her “What I Did This Summer” assignment that she spent the summer working for the circus, where she was in charge of watering the elephants. Elaine’s mind was sharp and she was sharing stories with her loved ones right to the end. Elaine Menzies Bogus passed away February 8, 2017, in Orem, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elaine cherished her sisters and her brother. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elaine was proud of her Scottish heritage. We will miss her wry observations of people and politics and her many, many stories, which were always true enough. We will miss her greatly."
Survived By: Her children: Mary Ellen (Dennis) Piper, of Los Angeles; Kathleen DiMartino, of Salt Lake City; John (Sally) Bogus, of Pleasant Grove; Bill (Cris) Bogus, of Sandy; Tom (Brooke) Bogus, of Salt Lake City; and Janet (Eric) Kuehl, of Seattle. She will forever have a place in the hearts of her 14 grandchildren, who believed every word of Grandma’s stories, and her 11 great-grandchildren. Elaine also leaves behind by her sister-in-law, Clarice Getz of Santa Fe; and many nieces and nephews. She valued her long-standing friendship with Maria Marchesi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Richard; her parents; her sisters: Belva, Lila and Lois; and her brother, Charles.
Services: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 12 Feb. 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Early Life: Elaine was born March 15, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to James Wilson and Ethel Hirst Menzies. Elaine was always a Provo girl. She said her dad claimed she was just like her birth month, with a twist: "In like a lion and out like a son of a B." We loved her strong will. Elaine met Richard John Bogus while attending Provo High School, from which they both graduated in 1943.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She attended Brigham Young University; they married upon Richard’s return from serving in the United States Navy. Elaine worked for Cream o’Weber Dairy for a time and volunteered at St. Francis School and Church, where she was an avid supporter of every school, church event and fundraiser. But the job she most delighted in and dedicated herself to was that of mom, filling her days and nights managing a busy household of six children and a husband. Elaine was famous for her bourbon ball cookies, her beautiful vegetable garden, the best ice cream cones always topped with sprinkles and her handmade afghan blankets. She made more afghan blankets than her family can count and made sure anyone you ever mentioned received one. She was very creative and enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and writing poetry. Elaine also loved singing, especially Chi-baba Chi-baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep), Christmas (with many cow-themed gifts over the years) and the Tiki Room at Disneyland. She loved elephants, crossword puzzles, the game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune (she outwitted most contestants), peppermint ice cream and picnics. She always rooted for the underdog or anything resembling the Chicago Cubs. But the thing Elaine was really known for was telling stories. She was a wonderful storyteller and thanks to her excellent memory, could recall rich and humorous details about people, places and events no matter how long ago they occurred. On occasion, she may have embellished a story or two, a trait that apparently began in childhood. One year, a teacher remarked to Elaine’s sister Lois on what an exciting summer they must have had. Confused, Lois asked what she meant. The teacher said Elaine had written in her “What I Did This Summer” assignment that she spent the summer working for the circus, where she was in charge of watering the elephants. Elaine’s mind was sharp and she was sharing stories with her loved ones right to the end. Elaine Menzies Bogus passed away February 8, 2017, in Orem, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elaine cherished her sisters and her brother. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elaine was proud of her Scottish heritage. We will miss her wry observations of people and politics and her many, many stories, which were always true enough. We will miss her greatly."
Survived By: Her children: Mary Ellen (Dennis) Piper, of Los Angeles; Kathleen DiMartino, of Salt Lake City; John (Sally) Bogus, of Pleasant Grove; Bill (Cris) Bogus, of Sandy; Tom (Brooke) Bogus, of Salt Lake City; and Janet (Eric) Kuehl, of Seattle. She will forever have a place in the hearts of her 14 grandchildren, who believed every word of Grandma’s stories, and her 11 great-grandchildren. Elaine also leaves behind by her sister-in-law, Clarice Getz of Santa Fe; and many nieces and nephews. She valued her long-standing friendship with Maria Marchesi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Richard; her parents; her sisters: Belva, Lila and Lois; and her brother, Charles.
Services: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 12 Feb. 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She attended Brigham Young University; they married upon Richard’s return from serving in the United States Navy. Elaine worked for Cream o’Weber Dairy for a time and volunteered at St. Francis School and Church, where she was an avid supporter of every school, church event and fundraiser. But the job she most delighted in and dedicated herself to was that of mom, filling her days and nights managing a busy household of six children and a husband. Elaine was famous for her bourbon ball cookies, her beautiful vegetable garden, the best ice cream cones always topped with sprinkles and her handmade afghan blankets. She made more afghan blankets than her family can count and made sure anyone you ever mentioned received one. She was very creative and enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and writing poetry. Elaine also loved singing, especially Chi-baba Chi-baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep), Christmas (with many cow-themed gifts over the years) and the Tiki Room at Disneyland. She loved elephants, crossword puzzles, the game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune (she outwitted most contestants), peppermint ice cream and picnics. She always rooted for the underdog or anything resembling the Chicago Cubs. But the thing Elaine was really known for was telling stories. She was a wonderful storyteller and thanks to her excellent memory, could recall rich and humorous details about people, places and events no matter how long ago they occurred. On occasion, she may have embellished a story or two, a trait that apparently began in childhood. One year, a teacher remarked to Elaine’s sister Lois on what an exciting summer they must have had. Confused, Lois asked what she meant. The teacher said Elaine had written in her “What I Did This Summer” assignment that she spent the summer working for the circus, where she was in charge of watering the elephants. Elaine’s mind was sharp and she was sharing stories with her loved ones right to the end. Elaine Menzies Bogus passed away February 8, 2017, in Orem, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elaine cherished her sisters and her brother. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elaine was proud of her Scottish heritage. We will miss her wry observations of people and politics and her many, many stories, which were always true enough. We will miss her greatly."
Survived By: Her children: Mary Ellen (Dennis) Piper, of Los Angeles; Kathleen DiMartino, of Salt Lake City; John (Sally) Bogus, of Pleasant Grove; Bill (Cris) Bogus, of Sandy; Tom (Brooke) Bogus, of Salt Lake City; and Janet (Eric) Kuehl, of Seattle. She will forever have a place in the hearts of her 14 grandchildren, who believed every word of Grandma’s stories, and her 11 great-grandchildren. Elaine also leaves behind by her sister-in-law, Clarice Getz of Santa Fe; and many nieces and nephews. She valued her long-standing friendship with Maria Marchesi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Richard; her parents; her sisters: Belva, Lila and Lois; and her brother, Charles.
Services: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Arranged By: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Burial: Provo City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 12 Feb. 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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