Nancy Eloise Wiscombe Oldham
1932 - 2017
Early Life: Nancy was born January 10, 1932, in Provo, Utah, to Leonard E. and Louise Evans Wiscombe, their youngest child. Nancy’s father worked for Provo City as an electrical engineer. When she was a year old, her family moved to Salt Lake City. At age 17, she graduated from South High School in 1949.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Nancy worked for a short time at the Governor’s Mansion as a maid and nanny. Next, she worked in the offices of the Utah Highway Patrol for a couple of years, and then started working at Geneva Steel Works in Utah County. In 1952, while working at Geneva, she met a handsome, young man, who also was employed at Geneva, by the name of Hugh "Lynn" Oldham. They dated that year and were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Friday, December 19, 1952. Nancy continued to work at Geneva Steel while her husband finished school at Brigham Young University. They were then off to New York City, where Lynn attended New York University. After school in New York, Lynn worked for the J. C. Penney Company; that position took the family to Logan, Utah; Murray, Utah; Casper, Wyoming; Denver, Colorado; as well as Mapleton, Utah. In 1972, Lynn was transferred to Orem, Utah, where he helped manage a J. C. Penney store under construction at the new University Mall in Orem. In 1973, Lynn, Nancy and their family consisting of six children: Kathy, Tom, Debbie, Peggy, Doug and Jim, moved from Denver, Colorado, to Mapleton, Utah, where they built a beautiful home on two and a half acres of land. The family raised much of their own food on that little farm: meat, eggs, milk, vegetables, etc. It was during this time, they decided to open a store, also in University Mall. Their initial store was a 4200-square foot franchise called Hatch’s Gift Shop. Hatch’s opened March 7, 1973. Later, the Hatch’s franchise was replaced with Lynn and Nancy’s own gift shop, Cloud Nine Gifts. In March 1993, they closed Cloud Nine Gifts and retired - a hard decision to make. Nancy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout her life, she served in a variety of callings within the Church. In 1994, Lynn and Nancy were called to serve an LDS mission to the Japan Sendai Mission. Their time in Japan allowed them to enjoy some of the most memorable experiences of their lives. At her passing, she was a resident of the Bel Aire Assisted Living in Orem, Utah. Nancy Eloise Wiscombe Oldham passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, due to complications incident to age. She was 85.
Survived By: Her six children: Kathy Oldham Edmunds (Frank), Tom Oldham (Patti), Debbie Oldham Clement (Steve), Peggy Oldham Park, Doug Oldham (Karri) and Jim Oldham (Shoni); 35 grandchildren and 133 great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Lynn; her parents; infant sister, Lola; sister, Lucille Harmer; and brothers, Keith and Paul.
Services: Canyon View Stake Center
Burial: Utah State Veterans Memorial Park
Original Obituary Published By:
© Premier Funeral Services | July 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1932 - 2017
Early Life: Nancy was born January 10, 1932, in Provo, Utah, to Leonard E. and Louise Evans Wiscombe, their youngest child. Nancy’s father worked for Provo City as an electrical engineer. When she was a year old, her family moved to Salt Lake City. At age 17, she graduated from South High School in 1949.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Nancy worked for a short time at the Governor’s Mansion as a maid and nanny. Next, she worked in the offices of the Utah Highway Patrol for a couple of years, and then started working at Geneva Steel Works in Utah County. In 1952, while working at Geneva, she met a handsome, young man, who also was employed at Geneva, by the name of Hugh "Lynn" Oldham. They dated that year and were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Friday, December 19, 1952. Nancy continued to work at Geneva Steel while her husband finished school at Brigham Young University. They were then off to New York City, where Lynn attended New York University. After school in New York, Lynn worked for the J. C. Penney Company; that position took the family to Logan, Utah; Murray, Utah; Casper, Wyoming; Denver, Colorado; as well as Mapleton, Utah. In 1972, Lynn was transferred to Orem, Utah, where he helped manage a J. C. Penney store under construction at the new University Mall in Orem. In 1973, Lynn, Nancy and their family consisting of six children: Kathy, Tom, Debbie, Peggy, Doug and Jim, moved from Denver, Colorado, to Mapleton, Utah, where they built a beautiful home on two and a half acres of land. The family raised much of their own food on that little farm: meat, eggs, milk, vegetables, etc. It was during this time, they decided to open a store, also in University Mall. Their initial store was a 4200-square foot franchise called Hatch’s Gift Shop. Hatch’s opened March 7, 1973. Later, the Hatch’s franchise was replaced with Lynn and Nancy’s own gift shop, Cloud Nine Gifts. In March 1993, they closed Cloud Nine Gifts and retired - a hard decision to make. Nancy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout her life, she served in a variety of callings within the Church. In 1994, Lynn and Nancy were called to serve an LDS mission to the Japan Sendai Mission. Their time in Japan allowed them to enjoy some of the most memorable experiences of their lives. At her passing, she was a resident of the Bel Aire Assisted Living in Orem, Utah. Nancy Eloise Wiscombe Oldham passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, due to complications incident to age. She was 85.
Survived By: Her six children: Kathy Oldham Edmunds (Frank), Tom Oldham (Patti), Debbie Oldham Clement (Steve), Peggy Oldham Park, Doug Oldham (Karri) and Jim Oldham (Shoni); 35 grandchildren and 133 great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Lynn; her parents; infant sister, Lola; sister, Lucille Harmer; and brothers, Keith and Paul.
Services: Canyon View Stake Center
Burial: Utah State Veterans Memorial Park
Original Obituary Published By:
© Premier Funeral Services | July 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Nancy Eloise Wiscombe Oldham
1932 - 2017
Early Life: Nancy was born January 10, 1932, in Provo, Utah, to Leonard E. and Louise Evans Wiscombe, their youngest child. Nancy’s father worked for Provo City as an electrical engineer. When she was a year old, her family moved to Salt Lake City. At age 17, she graduated from South High School in 1949.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Nancy worked for a short time at the Governor’s Mansion as a maid and nanny. Next, she worked in the offices of the Utah Highway Patrol for a couple of years, and then started working at Geneva Steel Works in Utah County. In 1952, while working at Geneva, she met a handsome, young man, who also was employed at Geneva, by the name of Hugh "Lynn" Oldham. They dated that year and were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Friday, December 19, 1952. Nancy continued to work at Geneva Steel while her husband finished school at Brigham Young University. They were then off to New York City, where Lynn attended New York University. After school in New York, Lynn worked for the J. C. Penney Company; that position took the family to Logan, Utah; Murray, Utah; Casper, Wyoming; Denver, Colorado; as well as Mapleton, Utah. In 1972, Lynn was transferred to Orem, Utah, where he helped manage a J. C. Penney store under construction at the new University Mall in Orem. In 1973, Lynn, Nancy and their family consisting of six children: Kathy, Tom, Debbie, Peggy, Doug and Jim, moved from Denver, Colorado, to Mapleton, Utah, where they built a beautiful home on two and a half acres of land. The family raised much of their own food on that little farm: meat, eggs, milk, vegetables, etc. It was during this time, they decided to open a store, also in University Mall. Their initial store was a 4200-square foot franchise called Hatch’s Gift Shop. Hatch’s opened March 7, 1973. Later, the Hatch’s franchise was replaced with Lynn and Nancy’s own gift shop, Cloud Nine Gifts. In March 1993, they closed Cloud Nine Gifts and retired - a hard decision to make. Nancy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout her life, she served in a variety of callings within the Church. In 1994, Lynn and Nancy were called to serve an LDS mission to the Japan Sendai Mission. Their time in Japan allowed them to enjoy some of the most memorable experiences of their lives. At her passing, she was a resident of the Bel Aire Assisted Living in Orem, Utah. Nancy Eloise Wiscombe Oldham passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, due to complications incident to age. She was 85.
Survived By: Her six children: Kathy Oldham Edmunds (Frank), Tom Oldham (Patti), Debbie Oldham Clement (Steve), Peggy Oldham Park, Doug Oldham (Karri) and Jim Oldham (Shoni); 35 grandchildren and 133 great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Lynn; her parents; infant sister, Lola; sister, Lucille Harmer; and brothers, Keith and Paul.
Services: Canyon View Stake Center
Burial: Utah State Veterans Memorial Park
Original Obituary Published By:
© Premier Funeral Services | July 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1932 - 2017
Early Life: Nancy was born January 10, 1932, in Provo, Utah, to Leonard E. and Louise Evans Wiscombe, their youngest child. Nancy’s father worked for Provo City as an electrical engineer. When she was a year old, her family moved to Salt Lake City. At age 17, she graduated from South High School in 1949.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Nancy worked for a short time at the Governor’s Mansion as a maid and nanny. Next, she worked in the offices of the Utah Highway Patrol for a couple of years, and then started working at Geneva Steel Works in Utah County. In 1952, while working at Geneva, she met a handsome, young man, who also was employed at Geneva, by the name of Hugh "Lynn" Oldham. They dated that year and were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Friday, December 19, 1952. Nancy continued to work at Geneva Steel while her husband finished school at Brigham Young University. They were then off to New York City, where Lynn attended New York University. After school in New York, Lynn worked for the J. C. Penney Company; that position took the family to Logan, Utah; Murray, Utah; Casper, Wyoming; Denver, Colorado; as well as Mapleton, Utah. In 1972, Lynn was transferred to Orem, Utah, where he helped manage a J. C. Penney store under construction at the new University Mall in Orem. In 1973, Lynn, Nancy and their family consisting of six children: Kathy, Tom, Debbie, Peggy, Doug and Jim, moved from Denver, Colorado, to Mapleton, Utah, where they built a beautiful home on two and a half acres of land. The family raised much of their own food on that little farm: meat, eggs, milk, vegetables, etc. It was during this time, they decided to open a store, also in University Mall. Their initial store was a 4200-square foot franchise called Hatch’s Gift Shop. Hatch’s opened March 7, 1973. Later, the Hatch’s franchise was replaced with Lynn and Nancy’s own gift shop, Cloud Nine Gifts. In March 1993, they closed Cloud Nine Gifts and retired - a hard decision to make. Nancy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout her life, she served in a variety of callings within the Church. In 1994, Lynn and Nancy were called to serve an LDS mission to the Japan Sendai Mission. Their time in Japan allowed them to enjoy some of the most memorable experiences of their lives. At her passing, she was a resident of the Bel Aire Assisted Living in Orem, Utah. Nancy Eloise Wiscombe Oldham passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, due to complications incident to age. She was 85.
Survived By: Her six children: Kathy Oldham Edmunds (Frank), Tom Oldham (Patti), Debbie Oldham Clement (Steve), Peggy Oldham Park, Doug Oldham (Karri) and Jim Oldham (Shoni); 35 grandchildren and 133 great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Lynn; her parents; infant sister, Lola; sister, Lucille Harmer; and brothers, Keith and Paul.
Services: Canyon View Stake Center
Burial: Utah State Veterans Memorial Park
Original Obituary Published By:
© Premier Funeral Services | July 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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