Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - January 20, 1998. Deceased Name: Erma Duncan Nelson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998 in Provo. She was 98. She was born June 18, 1899 in Ferron, Utah, the daughter of Homer H. Duncan and Charlotte Freer Cheshire, the second of 15 children. She married Levi Arthur Nelson, January 22, 1919 in Castle Dale, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt lake Temple on March 22, 1923. They began their life together in Ferron, but also had homes in Moore (Rochester), and Salt Lake City. In 1925 they moved to Columbia, Utah where Levi worked in the Columbia Mine at East Carbon. This is where they raised their children and enjoyed a good life. Following Levi's retirement in 1960 they moved to Orem where they spent 26 years together enjoying time with their grandchildren and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987. In 1990 she moved from her home in Orem to The Seville Retirement Center. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in various callings in the Primary and Relief Society organizations of the church, and was known as a faithful visiting teacher for many years. She enjoyed her membership in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and her service with the Pink Ladies organization at Utah Valley Regional Hospital. She had a love for beautiful flowers, and her garden was always a delight for all to see. Her skills in quilting and crocheting are well-known and have been lovingly shared with her family and friends .
She is survived by her daughter, Leatrice Nielsen of Antioch, CA; and her son, Morris H. Nelson, Provo; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Ellen Lipp of Fairfield, CA. She was preceded in death by two sons, Durward L. Nelson and Max E. Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Thurs., January 22, 11 a.m. at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary Chapel, 495 So. State, Orem, Utah. Friends may call Wed., 7-9 p.m. at the mortuary, or one hour prior to service. Burial at Orem City Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987. In 1990 she moved from her home in Orem to The Seville Retirement Center. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in various callings in the Primary and Relief Society organizations of the church, and was known as a faithful visiting teacher for many years. She enjoyed her membership in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and her service with the Pink Ladies organization at Utah Valley Regional Hospital. She had a love for beautiful flowers, and her garden was always a delight for all to see. Her skills in quilting and crocheting are well-known and have been lovingly shared with her family and friends .
She is survived by her daughter, Leatrice Nielsen of Antioch, CA; and her son, Morris H. Nelson, Provo; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Ellen Lipp of Fairfield, CA. She was preceded in death by two sons, Durward L. Nelson and Max E. Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Thurs., January 22, 11 a.m. at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary Chapel, 495 So. State, Orem, Utah. Friends may call Wed., 7-9 p.m. at the mortuary, or one hour prior to service. Burial at Orem City Cemetery.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - January 20, 1998. Deceased Name: Erma Duncan Nelson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998 in Provo. She was 98. She was born June 18, 1899 in Ferron, Utah, the daughter of Homer H. Duncan and Charlotte Freer Cheshire, the second of 15 children. She married Levi Arthur Nelson, January 22, 1919 in Castle Dale, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt lake Temple on March 22, 1923. They began their life together in Ferron, but also had homes in Moore (Rochester), and Salt Lake City. In 1925 they moved to Columbia, Utah where Levi worked in the Columbia Mine at East Carbon. This is where they raised their children and enjoyed a good life. Following Levi's retirement in 1960 they moved to Orem where they spent 26 years together enjoying time with their grandchildren and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987. In 1990 she moved from her home in Orem to The Seville Retirement Center. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in various callings in the Primary and Relief Society organizations of the church, and was known as a faithful visiting teacher for many years. She enjoyed her membership in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and her service with the Pink Ladies organization at Utah Valley Regional Hospital. She had a love for beautiful flowers, and her garden was always a delight for all to see. Her skills in quilting and crocheting are well-known and have been lovingly shared with her family and friends .
She is survived by her daughter, Leatrice Nielsen of Antioch, CA; and her son, Morris H. Nelson, Provo; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Ellen Lipp of Fairfield, CA. She was preceded in death by two sons, Durward L. Nelson and Max E. Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Thurs., January 22, 11 a.m. at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary Chapel, 495 So. State, Orem, Utah. Friends may call Wed., 7-9 p.m. at the mortuary, or one hour prior to service. Burial at Orem City Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987. In 1990 she moved from her home in Orem to The Seville Retirement Center. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in various callings in the Primary and Relief Society organizations of the church, and was known as a faithful visiting teacher for many years. She enjoyed her membership in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and her service with the Pink Ladies organization at Utah Valley Regional Hospital. She had a love for beautiful flowers, and her garden was always a delight for all to see. Her skills in quilting and crocheting are well-known and have been lovingly shared with her family and friends .
She is survived by her daughter, Leatrice Nielsen of Antioch, CA; and her son, Morris H. Nelson, Provo; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Ellen Lipp of Fairfield, CA. She was preceded in death by two sons, Durward L. Nelson and Max E. Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Thurs., January 22, 11 a.m. at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary Chapel, 495 So. State, Orem, Utah. Friends may call Wed., 7-9 p.m. at the mortuary, or one hour prior to service. Burial at Orem City Cemetery.
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