Florence Nelson - Hurricane - After 101 full years, Florence Mortenson Nelson died peacefully on September 1, 2009 following a long illness. Although severely restricted in her ability to move about for the last two years, her mind was active and clear to within a few hours of her passing. Florence was born February 13, 1908 at Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico to James Martin and Emily Hawkins Mortenson. When only 18 months old, her family left Mexico, settling in the Sulphur Springs Valley (Elfrida) area of southeast Arizona, where she grew to young womanhood. She knew hard work from an early age, as her father ran a large produce farm. While living there, she met a handsome young man, George Smith Nelson, who had come from Utah to work in the nearby mines. They were married on December 11, 1926, in Tombstone, Arizona. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple.
Florence and her husband lived in the Kanab area for nearly ten years while her husband worked at logging and sawmilling on Kaibab Mountain and Hatch. In 1938, Florence and her family moved to St. George where they remained for many years.
Following an accident that left her husband partially disabled, Florence worked in several St. George businesses, including J. C. Penny at the original location at 100 North Main Street. She retired in the early 1970's, continuing to live in St. George until the death of her husband in 1981. She then moved to Fredonia and then Kanab to be near family. During the last few years of her life she lived in Hurricane with her son, Rodney and his family.
Two of the remarkable things about Florence's life were her attachment to her family and her faith. She served faithfully for many years in th LDS Primary and Relief Society organizations, and was a faithful visiting teacher as long as her health permitted. During her time in Kanab she served for several years in the Kanab Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop with her daugther, Mary Elveen.
She is survived by her dauther Mary Elveen (Howard) Gallamore of Hillsboro, Oregon, her sons Rodney (Lois) Nelson of Hurricane and Hyrum Nelson of Crosby, North Dakota, her sister Edna Synder of Phoenix, Arizona, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George Smith Nelson, her oldest son George W. Nelson, an infant daughter Velma, a grandson Dale Gallamore, and siblings LeRoy Mortenson, Emile Mortenson, Ida Nelson and Lora Nelson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 4, at 11:00 AM in the Hurricane Stake Center, 677 South 700 West, Hurricane, with a viewming from 10:00-10:45 AM at the Stake Center. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Gregg Last, and the staff of Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice for the tender care they have given over the last two years, especially Heather and Tacy.
As printed in The Spectrum & Daily News - September 3, 2009.
Florence and her husband lived in the Kanab area for nearly ten years while her husband worked at logging and sawmilling on Kaibab Mountain and Hatch. In 1938, Florence and her family moved to St. George where they remained for many years.
Following an accident that left her husband partially disabled, Florence worked in several St. George businesses, including J. C. Penny at the original location at 100 North Main Street. She retired in the early 1970's, continuing to live in St. George until the death of her husband in 1981. She then moved to Fredonia and then Kanab to be near family. During the last few years of her life she lived in Hurricane with her son, Rodney and his family.
Two of the remarkable things about Florence's life were her attachment to her family and her faith. She served faithfully for many years in th LDS Primary and Relief Society organizations, and was a faithful visiting teacher as long as her health permitted. During her time in Kanab she served for several years in the Kanab Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop with her daugther, Mary Elveen.
She is survived by her dauther Mary Elveen (Howard) Gallamore of Hillsboro, Oregon, her sons Rodney (Lois) Nelson of Hurricane and Hyrum Nelson of Crosby, North Dakota, her sister Edna Synder of Phoenix, Arizona, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George Smith Nelson, her oldest son George W. Nelson, an infant daughter Velma, a grandson Dale Gallamore, and siblings LeRoy Mortenson, Emile Mortenson, Ida Nelson and Lora Nelson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 4, at 11:00 AM in the Hurricane Stake Center, 677 South 700 West, Hurricane, with a viewming from 10:00-10:45 AM at the Stake Center. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Gregg Last, and the staff of Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice for the tender care they have given over the last two years, especially Heather and Tacy.
As printed in The Spectrum & Daily News - September 3, 2009.
Florence Nelson - Hurricane - After 101 full years, Florence Mortenson Nelson died peacefully on September 1, 2009 following a long illness. Although severely restricted in her ability to move about for the last two years, her mind was active and clear to within a few hours of her passing. Florence was born February 13, 1908 at Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico to James Martin and Emily Hawkins Mortenson. When only 18 months old, her family left Mexico, settling in the Sulphur Springs Valley (Elfrida) area of southeast Arizona, where she grew to young womanhood. She knew hard work from an early age, as her father ran a large produce farm. While living there, she met a handsome young man, George Smith Nelson, who had come from Utah to work in the nearby mines. They were married on December 11, 1926, in Tombstone, Arizona. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple.
Florence and her husband lived in the Kanab area for nearly ten years while her husband worked at logging and sawmilling on Kaibab Mountain and Hatch. In 1938, Florence and her family moved to St. George where they remained for many years.
Following an accident that left her husband partially disabled, Florence worked in several St. George businesses, including J. C. Penny at the original location at 100 North Main Street. She retired in the early 1970's, continuing to live in St. George until the death of her husband in 1981. She then moved to Fredonia and then Kanab to be near family. During the last few years of her life she lived in Hurricane with her son, Rodney and his family.
Two of the remarkable things about Florence's life were her attachment to her family and her faith. She served faithfully for many years in th LDS Primary and Relief Society organizations, and was a faithful visiting teacher as long as her health permitted. During her time in Kanab she served for several years in the Kanab Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop with her daugther, Mary Elveen.
She is survived by her dauther Mary Elveen (Howard) Gallamore of Hillsboro, Oregon, her sons Rodney (Lois) Nelson of Hurricane and Hyrum Nelson of Crosby, North Dakota, her sister Edna Synder of Phoenix, Arizona, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George Smith Nelson, her oldest son George W. Nelson, an infant daughter Velma, a grandson Dale Gallamore, and siblings LeRoy Mortenson, Emile Mortenson, Ida Nelson and Lora Nelson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 4, at 11:00 AM in the Hurricane Stake Center, 677 South 700 West, Hurricane, with a viewming from 10:00-10:45 AM at the Stake Center. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Gregg Last, and the staff of Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice for the tender care they have given over the last two years, especially Heather and Tacy.
As printed in The Spectrum & Daily News - September 3, 2009.
Florence and her husband lived in the Kanab area for nearly ten years while her husband worked at logging and sawmilling on Kaibab Mountain and Hatch. In 1938, Florence and her family moved to St. George where they remained for many years.
Following an accident that left her husband partially disabled, Florence worked in several St. George businesses, including J. C. Penny at the original location at 100 North Main Street. She retired in the early 1970's, continuing to live in St. George until the death of her husband in 1981. She then moved to Fredonia and then Kanab to be near family. During the last few years of her life she lived in Hurricane with her son, Rodney and his family.
Two of the remarkable things about Florence's life were her attachment to her family and her faith. She served faithfully for many years in th LDS Primary and Relief Society organizations, and was a faithful visiting teacher as long as her health permitted. During her time in Kanab she served for several years in the Kanab Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop with her daugther, Mary Elveen.
She is survived by her dauther Mary Elveen (Howard) Gallamore of Hillsboro, Oregon, her sons Rodney (Lois) Nelson of Hurricane and Hyrum Nelson of Crosby, North Dakota, her sister Edna Synder of Phoenix, Arizona, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George Smith Nelson, her oldest son George W. Nelson, an infant daughter Velma, a grandson Dale Gallamore, and siblings LeRoy Mortenson, Emile Mortenson, Ida Nelson and Lora Nelson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 4, at 11:00 AM in the Hurricane Stake Center, 677 South 700 West, Hurricane, with a viewming from 10:00-10:45 AM at the Stake Center. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Gregg Last, and the staff of Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice for the tender care they have given over the last two years, especially Heather and Tacy.
As printed in The Spectrum & Daily News - September 3, 2009.
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