Ruth R. Neilson Millward, 98, formerly of Pocatello, ID, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 in Preston, ID at the Heritage Care Center. She was lovingly care for by her daughter, Marlene, for eight years.
She was born February 9, 1913 at Fairview, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles and Mary Alzina Harmon Ranzenberg. She attended schools in Star Valley, WY.
She married Leland James Neilson on Sept. 18, 1929 in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. Leland passed away on Feb.14, 1962. She married Joy B. Millward on July 15, 1976. Joy passed away on November 15, 2001.
She lived in Star Valley where Leland was a rancher, trucker, and timber man. After his death in 1962, she moved to Salt Lake City, UT, where she worked at the Beehive Clothing as a seamstress for 14 years. She then moved to Pocatello after her marriage to Joy B. Millward in 1976.
She was active in the LDS Church. She served as counselor in the Primary, was Sunday School Secretary, served in Relief Society, visiting teaching and visiting teaching supervisor. She was an officiator in the Idaho Falls Temple for over six years.
She was a wonderful mother and a friend to all. She was always positive about everybody and everything and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Ruth is survived by two sons: Gary L.(Bonnie) Neilson, of Blairsden, CA, and Royal W. (Nancy) Neilson, of Kemmerer, WY; daughter, Marlene Bajoros, of Downey; two stepdaughters: Dee Anna (Richard) Lewis and Karen Lu (D.J.) Sorenson; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Leland and Joy; her parents; son, Paul M. Neilson; son-in-law, Steven Bajoros; stepdaughter, Jennifer Probart; stepson, Dennis J. Millward; and a brother and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at 12:00 Noon at the Fairview Ward Chapel, 3166 St. Hwy. 241 in Osmond, Wyoming, with Bishop Mike McBride officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be in the Afton Cemetery, Afton, Wyoming.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho.
She was born February 9, 1913 at Fairview, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles and Mary Alzina Harmon Ranzenberg. She attended schools in Star Valley, WY.
She married Leland James Neilson on Sept. 18, 1929 in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. Leland passed away on Feb.14, 1962. She married Joy B. Millward on July 15, 1976. Joy passed away on November 15, 2001.
She lived in Star Valley where Leland was a rancher, trucker, and timber man. After his death in 1962, she moved to Salt Lake City, UT, where she worked at the Beehive Clothing as a seamstress for 14 years. She then moved to Pocatello after her marriage to Joy B. Millward in 1976.
She was active in the LDS Church. She served as counselor in the Primary, was Sunday School Secretary, served in Relief Society, visiting teaching and visiting teaching supervisor. She was an officiator in the Idaho Falls Temple for over six years.
She was a wonderful mother and a friend to all. She was always positive about everybody and everything and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Ruth is survived by two sons: Gary L.(Bonnie) Neilson, of Blairsden, CA, and Royal W. (Nancy) Neilson, of Kemmerer, WY; daughter, Marlene Bajoros, of Downey; two stepdaughters: Dee Anna (Richard) Lewis and Karen Lu (D.J.) Sorenson; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Leland and Joy; her parents; son, Paul M. Neilson; son-in-law, Steven Bajoros; stepdaughter, Jennifer Probart; stepson, Dennis J. Millward; and a brother and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at 12:00 Noon at the Fairview Ward Chapel, 3166 St. Hwy. 241 in Osmond, Wyoming, with Bishop Mike McBride officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be in the Afton Cemetery, Afton, Wyoming.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho.
Ruth R. Neilson Millward, 98, formerly of Pocatello, ID, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 in Preston, ID at the Heritage Care Center. She was lovingly care for by her daughter, Marlene, for eight years.
She was born February 9, 1913 at Fairview, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles and Mary Alzina Harmon Ranzenberg. She attended schools in Star Valley, WY.
She married Leland James Neilson on Sept. 18, 1929 in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. Leland passed away on Feb.14, 1962. She married Joy B. Millward on July 15, 1976. Joy passed away on November 15, 2001.
She lived in Star Valley where Leland was a rancher, trucker, and timber man. After his death in 1962, she moved to Salt Lake City, UT, where she worked at the Beehive Clothing as a seamstress for 14 years. She then moved to Pocatello after her marriage to Joy B. Millward in 1976.
She was active in the LDS Church. She served as counselor in the Primary, was Sunday School Secretary, served in Relief Society, visiting teaching and visiting teaching supervisor. She was an officiator in the Idaho Falls Temple for over six years.
She was a wonderful mother and a friend to all. She was always positive about everybody and everything and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Ruth is survived by two sons: Gary L.(Bonnie) Neilson, of Blairsden, CA, and Royal W. (Nancy) Neilson, of Kemmerer, WY; daughter, Marlene Bajoros, of Downey; two stepdaughters: Dee Anna (Richard) Lewis and Karen Lu (D.J.) Sorenson; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Leland and Joy; her parents; son, Paul M. Neilson; son-in-law, Steven Bajoros; stepdaughter, Jennifer Probart; stepson, Dennis J. Millward; and a brother and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at 12:00 Noon at the Fairview Ward Chapel, 3166 St. Hwy. 241 in Osmond, Wyoming, with Bishop Mike McBride officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be in the Afton Cemetery, Afton, Wyoming.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho.
She was born February 9, 1913 at Fairview, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles and Mary Alzina Harmon Ranzenberg. She attended schools in Star Valley, WY.
She married Leland James Neilson on Sept. 18, 1929 in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. Leland passed away on Feb.14, 1962. She married Joy B. Millward on July 15, 1976. Joy passed away on November 15, 2001.
She lived in Star Valley where Leland was a rancher, trucker, and timber man. After his death in 1962, she moved to Salt Lake City, UT, where she worked at the Beehive Clothing as a seamstress for 14 years. She then moved to Pocatello after her marriage to Joy B. Millward in 1976.
She was active in the LDS Church. She served as counselor in the Primary, was Sunday School Secretary, served in Relief Society, visiting teaching and visiting teaching supervisor. She was an officiator in the Idaho Falls Temple for over six years.
She was a wonderful mother and a friend to all. She was always positive about everybody and everything and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Ruth is survived by two sons: Gary L.(Bonnie) Neilson, of Blairsden, CA, and Royal W. (Nancy) Neilson, of Kemmerer, WY; daughter, Marlene Bajoros, of Downey; two stepdaughters: Dee Anna (Richard) Lewis and Karen Lu (D.J.) Sorenson; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Leland and Joy; her parents; son, Paul M. Neilson; son-in-law, Steven Bajoros; stepdaughter, Jennifer Probart; stepson, Dennis J. Millward; and a brother and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at 12:00 Noon at the Fairview Ward Chapel, 3166 St. Hwy. 241 in Osmond, Wyoming, with Bishop Mike McBride officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be in the Afton Cemetery, Afton, Wyoming.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho.
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