Nelson Family Mortuary

Melba Joyce Kennedy Schroeppel died on March 30, 2025 of the effects of old age. She was born on April 5, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Colin Kennedy and Melba Millicent Nlsewanger Kennedy and lived there for 12 years before moving to Webster City, Iowa due to her father's new job. She completed junior high, high school, and one year of junior college there, working as a newspaper carrier, a babysitter, in a photography store, as a waitress, a children's librarian in a public library and as a telephone operator. In October 1950 she met Les Schroeppel at a football game and they became engaged just before he went to Korea with the Army (1951-1953). They were married June 28, 1953 in...

Jennifer Carter Hawksworth, known fondly by many as Jenny, was a beacon of love, resilience, strength, and empathy. She was born on December 18, 1975 to Bill and Debbie Carter in Columbus, Ohio. She had a love for ballet at an early age and her mother and sister said she danced not walked into a room. She continued to dance through college and graduated from Denison University with honors. After marrying Ben Hawksworth in 1998, they lived in Ohio, Colorado, and Georgia before finally settling in Park City, Utah, where she spent the last six years of her life. Jenny was a woman of many passions. She had a love for cooking, hosting fabulous gatherings, Christmas time with family, Hallmark...

Vilda Mae Naegle Forster lived a beautiful and dedicated life and passed away peacefully with her family near on March 10, 2025 at Jamestown Assisted Living in Provo, Utah. She was born on May 16, 1928, in Cornish Utah, to Manuel Conrad and Ann Reese Naegle. Raised on a dairy farm during the Great Depression she learned faith, service and hard work from her parents. Vilda was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served a full time mission in the Spanish American Mission (1949-1951) where she met her eternal companion, Merlin Henry Forster. They were married in the Logan Temple on April 25, 1952 and spent 71 years living in her own words "a joyous...

Jonathan Glenn Jordan, known affectionately as Jonny, was born on the 4th of July, 1999, in Logan, Utah. With a life as vibrant and captivating as the fireworks that marked his arrival into the world, Jonny was a beacon of light for everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Everybody loved him. His wit was as quick as his intellect, and his laughter was contagious, spreading joy and warmth wherever he went. A smart, ambitious individual, Jonny was a dedicated combat medic, pouring his heart and soul into his medical profession. Jonny was an adventurer at heart, having lived in Hyrum, Utah, and Belcourt, North Dakota, before making his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He had a deep...

Our dear husband, father, and grandfather left his earthly life on February 23, 2025 after facing the challenges of dementia for many years. Doug was born in Provo, Utah, on August 27, 1946 and was the oldest child of Sherman and Elayne Hinckley Wing. He was raised in Provo along with his siblings, Bob, Becky, and Michele. He grew up in a strict but loving home where his parents stressed the importance of hard work and education. His first job was delivering newspapers on his bicycle, often being accompanied by his dog, Nipper. Doug graduated from Provo High in 1964 and was proud to be a Bulldog. He loved his classmates and looked forward to seeing them at their reunions. Doug attended...

Georgia Selman Boyer passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Monday, December 30, 2024. She was 89. A cherished mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and devoted wife, Georgia leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and family. The heart and soul of her family, she will be dearly missed but joyfully remembered. Georgia was born, the daughter of Royal Richmond and Rebecca Olsen Selman, on October 3,1935 in Spanish Fork, Utah. She graduated from Payson High School. She married Blaine Boyer and they were sealed in the Manti Temple. Together they raised 6 children in Fremont, California. She lived a life dedicated to loving and nurturing her family, and living and...

Bobby Gail Perry (Bob) was born May 5 th 1932 in Provo, Utah. He came to the end of his earthly life and returned home to his Father on Sunday, December 22 nd 2024. He was the last of four children born to Darwin Harding and America De St.Jeor Perry. After graduating from Provo High School in 1950, Bob joined the US Army where he served in Korea from 1951 to 1954. After his discharge from the Army, he married Vernita Cannon from Culver City, California on February 5 th 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they had 6 children. Bob worked for the Provo City Fire Department for over 30 years. He served as Lieutenant, Captain, Fire Inspector, Fire Marshall, Battalion Chief and State...

The end of an era: Richard (Dick) Bernell Sturgis, 88, of Henderson, NV passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2024. Richard was born on July 15, 1936, the youngest of six children and the beloved son of Alfred Bernell and Zella Elvina Scott Sturgis in Provo, Utah. He was predeceased by his parents, AB and Zella Sturgis, and his siblings, Margaret, LaJean, Nelma Rae, Marilyn and Alfred. He is survived by his wife Margaret Cundick Sturgis, and four children- Alyson Lee Sturgis, Jennifer Lynn Sturgis, Caroline Sue Sturgis Gammons (Chris), and Sean Richard Sturgis. He is also survived by seven grandchildren for whom he was known as PD- Zachary True, Emma Gammons, Scott Gammons,...

The end of an era: Richard (Dick) Bernell Sturgis, 88, of Henderson, NV passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2024. Richard was born on July 15, 1936, the youngest of six children and the beloved son of Alfred Bernell and Zella Elvina Scott Sturgis in Provo, Utah. He was predeceased by his parents, AB and Zella Sturgis, and his siblings, Margaret, LaJean, Nelma Rae, Marilyn and Alfred. He is survived by his wife Margaret Cundick Sturgis, and four children-Alyson Lee Sturgis, Jennifer Lynn Sturgis, Caroline Sue Sturgis Gammons (Chris), and Sean Richard Sturgis. He is also survived by seven grandchildren for whom he was known as PD- Zachary True, Emma Gammons, Scott Gammons, Mason...

J Bonner Ritchie was born May 16, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Arvilla and Horace Ritchie. Bonner spent his early years in Heber City, Utah. At age 12, his family made the dramatic move to San Francisco, California to create better opportunities for the family. Bonner loved to tell stories of his youth in San Francisco. Bonner served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Eastern States Mission from 1955 to 1957 with significant time in New York City. He completed his bachelors degree and PhD at the University of California, Berkeley. In the Bay Area he met Dolores Chase and they married in 1959. They went to Germany for his US Army service where their first...

Audrey Broadhead Nelson entered this world on a wintery January morning in the year 1933. She left this mortal experience on a fine autumn evening this October 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Audrey was predeceased by her father, Glen David Broadhead, and mother, Clarice Williams from southern Alberta Canada, her loving husband of 67 years, George Edgar Nelson, her older sister, Marcene Pontarollo, a younger brother, Ronald Broadhead, and her youngest son, John David Nelson. She is survived by four siblings; Marilyn (Gerald) Beazer, Randy (Linda) Broadhead, Rita (Michael) Shaw, and Jim (Kelli) Broadhead all from southern Alberta, a spot on this earth dear to Audrey's heart and where she...

It was the end of an era for our family. On Saturday, October 5, 2024, early in the morning, M. Dayle Jeffs passed away peacefully in his sleep at the ripe old age of 94. He had lived well, though the last several months were an unusually difficult struggle for him. Dayle was born March 7, 1930 the third child of Alvin Wooley Jeffs and Melvina P. Jeffs (his first name was Melvin after his mother Melvina). He is survived by his wife Janice P. Jeffs, sons David D. Jeffs (w. Denise), James H. Jeffs (w. Cynthia), Robert L. Jeffs (w. Tracy) and William M. Jeffs (w. Joanne), sixteen grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother A. Dean Jeffs (w....

Mark John Camacho, 18, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at home in Provo, UT. He is survived by his parents Ryan and Melinda and his siblings David, Joseph, James, and Alice. Funeral services will be held at the Oak Hills Stake Center at 925 N Temple Dr., Provo UT on Oct 12, 2024 at 11am.. Interment will be at the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery.

Tammi Taylor Utter of Cedar Hills, Utah passed away on Thursday, September 26th at home with family. She had battled cancer for 15 months. Tammi was born October 1st, 1959 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Lela and Dennis Taylor. She grew up in Boise and Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1977. She attended Rick's College and graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in Elementary Education. Tammi married Russ Radford and in 1982 they welcomed their daughter Ann into the world. They later divorced. Tammi married her sweetheart, Bradley Jay Utter, in the Idaho Falls temple on June 13th, 1992. The new trio enjoyed traveling, snowmobiling, frequent trips to Yellowstone...

Madlyn Gillespie Tanner died from cancer on September 25, 2024. Born January 23, 1939 in Salt Lake City, she was the second of four children of Will Blaine and Norma Seager Gillespie. Madlyn graduated from East High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Utah where she was president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She taught English at Olympus Junior High School and the then-new Skyline High School. She returned to the U many years later to serve on the Emeritus Alumni Board for four years, including one year as president. She married Stephen Lowell Tanner in the Salt Lake Temple on April 18, 1961, and was a lifetime member of the Church of...

Madlyn Gillespie Tanner died from cancer on September 25, 2024. Born January 23, 1939 in Salt Lake City, she was the second of four children of Will Blaine and Norma Seager Gillespie. Madlyn graduated from East High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Utah where she was president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She taught English at Olympus Junior High School and the then-new Skyline High School. She returned to the U many years later to serve on the Emeritus Alumni Board for four years, including one year as president. She married Stephen Lowell Tanner in the Salt Lake Temple on April 18, 1961, and was a lifetime member of the Church of...

Madlyn Gillespie Tanner died from cancer on September 25, 2024. Born January 23, 1939 in Salt Lake City, she was the second of four children of Will Blaine and Norma Seager Gillespie. Madlyn graduated from East High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Utah where she was president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She taught English at Olympus Junior High School and the then-new Skyline High School. She returned to the U many years later to serve on the Emeritus Alumni Board for four years, including one year as president. She married Stephen Lowell Tanner in the Salt Lake Temple on April 18, 1961, and was a lifetime member of the Church of...

Norman Dean Clyde, a resident of Tucson, Arizona, born on August 20, 1930, in Springville, UT, passed away on September 23, 2024. Norman lived a life characterized by dedication, conscientiousness, intelligence, and inspiration. He was a devout man whose life was grounded in his faith, his commitment to his beloved wife of 71 years, Phyllis, his family, and the values he held dear. Norman was a smart and dedicated civil engineer who retired from W.W. Clyde Co. in 1996. His hard work and reliability made him a cornerstone of his profession. He was honored as the University of Utah's top engineering student the year he graduated, a testament to his intelligence and dedication. Norman's...

Norman Dean Clyde, a resident of Tucson, Arizona, born on August 20, 1930, in Springville, UT, passed away on September 23, 2024. Norman lived a life characterized by dedication, conscientiousness, intelligence, and inspiration. He was a devout man whose life was grounded in his faith, his commitment to his beloved wife of 71 years, Phyllis, his family, and the values he held dear. Norman was a smart and dedicated civil engineer who retired from W.W. Clyde Co. in 1996. His hard work and reliability made him a cornerstone of his profession. He was honored as the University of Utah's top engineering student the year he graduated, a testament to his intelligence and dedication. Norman's...

Karen Kuehne Warner, born February 14, 1944, at Fort Monroe, Virginia, passed away on September 23, 2024 from causes brought on by Dementia. An embodiment of love, she was a dedicated wife, a generous friend, and a reliable cornerstone of her church and neighborhood in Provo, Utah. Her love story with her husband, Paul Warner, blossomed and led to marriage in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 21, 1965, and continued to inspire all who were fortunate to witness their deep bond. As a homemaker, her nurturing spirit filled her family's home with warmth and comfort, making it a gathering place for family and friends. Karen's life was a testament to her commitment to education and service. She...

Grant Matthew Patch died peacefully on August 29, 2024, inside the home in Midway, Utah that forty-five years earlier he built with his own hands. The lawn surrounding his home, an acre and a half of exquisitely maintained emerald-green carpet, embodied the care and perfectionism that infused the varied passions of his life. Foremost among these was the 72-year marriage to his sweetheart, Marna Muhlestein Patch, a remarkable woman who stood at his side both in life and at death, and the seven sons they raised together. Grant was born February 22, 1930, in Minneapolis, MN to Irma Martonne McKeever Patch and Renford Matthew Patch. He attended BYU, graduating with a business degree in 1960....