Ida Nelson Tenney, 95, Page Pioneer, died Sept. 20, 2014 at her home in Page, Arizona, with her daughter, DeeAnn, at her side. She was born Aug. 17, 1919 in Thatcher, Arizona to Hyrum Vance and Chole Amelia Palmer Nelson, the fourth of 13 children. She married Edsil Mack Tenney on Dec. 4, 1945 in the Mesa Arizona Temple.
Ida and children came to Page in February of 1959 to join Mack Tenney. He was asked to manage the Phillips 66 Gas Station which was under construction when the family arrived. She was a bookkeeper of the station for several years, second “mom” to many wonderful Page children, and worked as a teacher’s aide for 11 years at Page Elementary School, later called Desert View Elementary.
Ida was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the East Central States Mission from 1943 to 1945. She served in the Primary organization for over 25 years, and was also involved in the Relief Society, Young Women’s, Ward Library, Sunday School and as a Family History Consultant.
A few of her interests included quilting, puzzles, singing, playing games with her family, embroidering work, canning and crossword puzzles. She also loved the outdoors, gardening and walking. She was a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cubs baseball teams and the Phoenix Suns Basketball team.
Survivors include children Myrlon (Myriel) Tenney, Page High School Class of 1965, of Woodruff, Arizona; DeeAnn (Walter) Otto, PHS 1967, of Las Vegas, Nevada; Kristina (Gene) Irwin, PHS 1973, of Chandler, Arizona; James (Cozette) Tenney, PHS 1974, of Gilbert, Arizona; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren with three more on the way; and nine siblings. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart Mack; son, Dennis, PHS 1970; two brothers; one sister; and parents Hyrum and Chloe Nelson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Sept. 27, 2014 in the Page 5th Ward LDS Church at 313 South Lake Powell Blvd. A viewing will be held from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the Page Cemetery was arranged with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
Ida and children came to Page in February of 1959 to join Mack Tenney. He was asked to manage the Phillips 66 Gas Station which was under construction when the family arrived. She was a bookkeeper of the station for several years, second “mom” to many wonderful Page children, and worked as a teacher’s aide for 11 years at Page Elementary School, later called Desert View Elementary.
Ida was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the East Central States Mission from 1943 to 1945. She served in the Primary organization for over 25 years, and was also involved in the Relief Society, Young Women’s, Ward Library, Sunday School and as a Family History Consultant.
A few of her interests included quilting, puzzles, singing, playing games with her family, embroidering work, canning and crossword puzzles. She also loved the outdoors, gardening and walking. She was a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cubs baseball teams and the Phoenix Suns Basketball team.
Survivors include children Myrlon (Myriel) Tenney, Page High School Class of 1965, of Woodruff, Arizona; DeeAnn (Walter) Otto, PHS 1967, of Las Vegas, Nevada; Kristina (Gene) Irwin, PHS 1973, of Chandler, Arizona; James (Cozette) Tenney, PHS 1974, of Gilbert, Arizona; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren with three more on the way; and nine siblings. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart Mack; son, Dennis, PHS 1970; two brothers; one sister; and parents Hyrum and Chloe Nelson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Sept. 27, 2014 in the Page 5th Ward LDS Church at 313 South Lake Powell Blvd. A viewing will be held from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the Page Cemetery was arranged with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
Ida Nelson Tenney, 95, Page Pioneer, died Sept. 20, 2014 at her home in Page, Arizona, with her daughter, DeeAnn, at her side. She was born Aug. 17, 1919 in Thatcher, Arizona to Hyrum Vance and Chole Amelia Palmer Nelson, the fourth of 13 children. She married Edsil Mack Tenney on Dec. 4, 1945 in the Mesa Arizona Temple.
Ida and children came to Page in February of 1959 to join Mack Tenney. He was asked to manage the Phillips 66 Gas Station which was under construction when the family arrived. She was a bookkeeper of the station for several years, second “mom” to many wonderful Page children, and worked as a teacher’s aide for 11 years at Page Elementary School, later called Desert View Elementary.
Ida was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the East Central States Mission from 1943 to 1945. She served in the Primary organization for over 25 years, and was also involved in the Relief Society, Young Women’s, Ward Library, Sunday School and as a Family History Consultant.
A few of her interests included quilting, puzzles, singing, playing games with her family, embroidering work, canning and crossword puzzles. She also loved the outdoors, gardening and walking. She was a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cubs baseball teams and the Phoenix Suns Basketball team.
Survivors include children Myrlon (Myriel) Tenney, Page High School Class of 1965, of Woodruff, Arizona; DeeAnn (Walter) Otto, PHS 1967, of Las Vegas, Nevada; Kristina (Gene) Irwin, PHS 1973, of Chandler, Arizona; James (Cozette) Tenney, PHS 1974, of Gilbert, Arizona; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren with three more on the way; and nine siblings. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart Mack; son, Dennis, PHS 1970; two brothers; one sister; and parents Hyrum and Chloe Nelson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Sept. 27, 2014 in the Page 5th Ward LDS Church at 313 South Lake Powell Blvd. A viewing will be held from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the Page Cemetery was arranged with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
Ida and children came to Page in February of 1959 to join Mack Tenney. He was asked to manage the Phillips 66 Gas Station which was under construction when the family arrived. She was a bookkeeper of the station for several years, second “mom” to many wonderful Page children, and worked as a teacher’s aide for 11 years at Page Elementary School, later called Desert View Elementary.
Ida was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the East Central States Mission from 1943 to 1945. She served in the Primary organization for over 25 years, and was also involved in the Relief Society, Young Women’s, Ward Library, Sunday School and as a Family History Consultant.
A few of her interests included quilting, puzzles, singing, playing games with her family, embroidering work, canning and crossword puzzles. She also loved the outdoors, gardening and walking. She was a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cubs baseball teams and the Phoenix Suns Basketball team.
Survivors include children Myrlon (Myriel) Tenney, Page High School Class of 1965, of Woodruff, Arizona; DeeAnn (Walter) Otto, PHS 1967, of Las Vegas, Nevada; Kristina (Gene) Irwin, PHS 1973, of Chandler, Arizona; James (Cozette) Tenney, PHS 1974, of Gilbert, Arizona; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren with three more on the way; and nine siblings. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart Mack; son, Dennis, PHS 1970; two brothers; one sister; and parents Hyrum and Chloe Nelson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Sept. 27, 2014 in the Page 5th Ward LDS Church at 313 South Lake Powell Blvd. A viewing will be held from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the Page Cemetery was arranged with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
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