Wilma passed away on January 24, 2000 in Salt Lake City, UT.
She was born on December 25, 1915 in Spring Lake, Utah to William T. Harper and Ellen E. Butler Harper. She married Grant W. Nelson on December 1, 1938, later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple. He died on April 11, 1974.
Together they raised six beautiful children, all of whom Wilma lovingly tended, watched over and with the patience and love that only a Mother can give, taught to be the same wonderful parents that she was. She didn't have a lot of time to follow her hobbies, but she loved to do crossword puzzles, to sew and especially to make bread.
She is survived by her children: Robert Nelson, Karen [Terry] Aubrey, Maurine Harvey, Jackie Ard, Shirlene [Ed] Bingham, Debbi {Ken] Longshaw; 20 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; brother, Myrl Harper; and sisters, Virginia Spainhower, Beth Provstgaard and Alice Smith. Preceded in death by her husband and four sisters.
Services will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT.
Deseret News - Tuesday, January 25, 2000
Wilma passed away on January 24, 2000 in Salt Lake City, UT.
She was born on December 25, 1915 in Spring Lake, Utah to William T. Harper and Ellen E. Butler Harper. She married Grant W. Nelson on December 1, 1938, later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple. He died on April 11, 1974.
Together they raised six beautiful children, all of whom Wilma lovingly tended, watched over and with the patience and love that only a Mother can give, taught to be the same wonderful parents that she was. She didn't have a lot of time to follow her hobbies, but she loved to do crossword puzzles, to sew and especially to make bread.
She is survived by her children: Robert Nelson, Karen [Terry] Aubrey, Maurine Harvey, Jackie Ard, Shirlene [Ed] Bingham, Debbi {Ken] Longshaw; 20 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; brother, Myrl Harper; and sisters, Virginia Spainhower, Beth Provstgaard and Alice Smith. Preceded in death by her husband and four sisters.
Services will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT.
Deseret News - Tuesday, January 25, 2000
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