Connie Maurine Nelson Geary, a 74-year-old resident of Albion, formerly of Burley, died of cancer on Saturday, March 24, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 11, 1933, in Logan, Utah, to Orville Elias and Esther Theresa Eames Nelson, the eighth of 10 children. She grew up in College Ward, near Logan. Her parents were school teachers and part-time fruit farmers. Connie learned the value of work, growing up on a farm, and developed home management skills which she built on throughout her life.
Connie attended schools in College Ward, Wellsville, and graduated from South Cache High School and LDS Seminary in Hyrum, Utah.
She had a pleasant personality, was a natural leader, and held student offices in the schools she attended. She loved sports and was a competitive athlete. Her fond memories were of ice skating on the frozen ponds and irrigation ditches with her family and friends. She enjoyed running, and was a member of the Utah State Championship girls' softball team in her later teens. Connie had a natural musical talent, and sang on a variety of programs throughout her life. She was a seamstress and did beautiful handwork.
Following her high school graduation, she was employed as a telephone operator in Logan. Her hard work and quick, nimble fingers made her a valuable employee.
Through a friend at work, Connie met Tom Geary from Smithfield, who was completing his major in agriculture at Utah State Agricultural College. They fell in love and were married in the Logan LDS Temple on June 26, 1953. Shortly afterwards, they moved to the Burley area to start a farm. They turned several hundred acres of sagebrush into a picturesque, irrigated farm. Over the years, the Gearys' experienced the trials associated with farming, but through their dedicated efforts, their business flourished. Connie drove a tractor and spent long hours in the fields working along side her husband and children. Her wisdom and input were important to Tom. She supported him faithfully in the church callings, agricultural positions, and through his many years as president of the Idaho State Farm Bureau. In 1971, they purchased land in Albion, began a cattle operation, and eventually built and moved to their retirement home on the ranch. Her encouragement, love and support were anchors in the lives of her children and their families.
Connie was an excellent neighbor and genuine friend. A first responder in time of need, Connie gave unselfishly of her time and means to assist others. All who visited her beautiful home have pleasant memories of wonderful meals from her kitchen. Visitors often took home Idaho's finest potatoes and other farm products.
An integral part of Connie's life was her religion. She held many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all auxiliary organizations. Especially memorable to her were the many years she served in the stake and ward Relief Society presidencies.
A descendant of the original Utah pioneers, Connie valued her ancestry. She and Tom provided the means for family history research in Germany for many years on her family lines.
In their retirement years, Connie and Tom enjoyed vacations together and trips with high school friends. She also treasured her close family bonds with the Nelson and Geary families.
She is survived by her husband, V. Thomas "Tom" Geary of Albion; their six children, Janet (Mark) Dupree and Joyce Maurine Geary of Idaho Falls, Dr. Richard Thomas Geary of St. Anthony, Jed Nelson (Treena) Geary and Kurt John (Nikki) Geary of Burley and Dr. Bradley Dale (Lynette) Geary of Springville, Utah; 24 grandchildren (one is serving an LDS Church mission in Anaheim, Calif.); two great-grandchildren; and the following siblings, Dr. Dale O. (Alice) Nelson and Carole (Robert, deceased) Pattee of Logan, Elaine (Rex) Fuhriman of Preston and Ione (John) Jasper of Smithfield, Utah; sisters-in-law, Roberta Geary of Smithfield and Leona Geary of Logan; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Jacob Thomas Geary and Shane Thomas Call; her parents; a sister and her husband, Wilma and Don Erickson; siblings, Ezra Gerald "Jerry," Ray, Ivan, Theresa Nelson; and many other close relatives.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, March 25, 2007
She was born March 11, 1933, in Logan, Utah, to Orville Elias and Esther Theresa Eames Nelson, the eighth of 10 children. She grew up in College Ward, near Logan. Her parents were school teachers and part-time fruit farmers. Connie learned the value of work, growing up on a farm, and developed home management skills which she built on throughout her life.
Connie attended schools in College Ward, Wellsville, and graduated from South Cache High School and LDS Seminary in Hyrum, Utah.
She had a pleasant personality, was a natural leader, and held student offices in the schools she attended. She loved sports and was a competitive athlete. Her fond memories were of ice skating on the frozen ponds and irrigation ditches with her family and friends. She enjoyed running, and was a member of the Utah State Championship girls' softball team in her later teens. Connie had a natural musical talent, and sang on a variety of programs throughout her life. She was a seamstress and did beautiful handwork.
Following her high school graduation, she was employed as a telephone operator in Logan. Her hard work and quick, nimble fingers made her a valuable employee.
Through a friend at work, Connie met Tom Geary from Smithfield, who was completing his major in agriculture at Utah State Agricultural College. They fell in love and were married in the Logan LDS Temple on June 26, 1953. Shortly afterwards, they moved to the Burley area to start a farm. They turned several hundred acres of sagebrush into a picturesque, irrigated farm. Over the years, the Gearys' experienced the trials associated with farming, but through their dedicated efforts, their business flourished. Connie drove a tractor and spent long hours in the fields working along side her husband and children. Her wisdom and input were important to Tom. She supported him faithfully in the church callings, agricultural positions, and through his many years as president of the Idaho State Farm Bureau. In 1971, they purchased land in Albion, began a cattle operation, and eventually built and moved to their retirement home on the ranch. Her encouragement, love and support were anchors in the lives of her children and their families.
Connie was an excellent neighbor and genuine friend. A first responder in time of need, Connie gave unselfishly of her time and means to assist others. All who visited her beautiful home have pleasant memories of wonderful meals from her kitchen. Visitors often took home Idaho's finest potatoes and other farm products.
An integral part of Connie's life was her religion. She held many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all auxiliary organizations. Especially memorable to her were the many years she served in the stake and ward Relief Society presidencies.
A descendant of the original Utah pioneers, Connie valued her ancestry. She and Tom provided the means for family history research in Germany for many years on her family lines.
In their retirement years, Connie and Tom enjoyed vacations together and trips with high school friends. She also treasured her close family bonds with the Nelson and Geary families.
She is survived by her husband, V. Thomas "Tom" Geary of Albion; their six children, Janet (Mark) Dupree and Joyce Maurine Geary of Idaho Falls, Dr. Richard Thomas Geary of St. Anthony, Jed Nelson (Treena) Geary and Kurt John (Nikki) Geary of Burley and Dr. Bradley Dale (Lynette) Geary of Springville, Utah; 24 grandchildren (one is serving an LDS Church mission in Anaheim, Calif.); two great-grandchildren; and the following siblings, Dr. Dale O. (Alice) Nelson and Carole (Robert, deceased) Pattee of Logan, Elaine (Rex) Fuhriman of Preston and Ione (John) Jasper of Smithfield, Utah; sisters-in-law, Roberta Geary of Smithfield and Leona Geary of Logan; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Jacob Thomas Geary and Shane Thomas Call; her parents; a sister and her husband, Wilma and Don Erickson; siblings, Ezra Gerald "Jerry," Ray, Ivan, Theresa Nelson; and many other close relatives.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, March 25, 2007
Connie Maurine Nelson Geary, a 74-year-old resident of Albion, formerly of Burley, died of cancer on Saturday, March 24, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 11, 1933, in Logan, Utah, to Orville Elias and Esther Theresa Eames Nelson, the eighth of 10 children. She grew up in College Ward, near Logan. Her parents were school teachers and part-time fruit farmers. Connie learned the value of work, growing up on a farm, and developed home management skills which she built on throughout her life.
Connie attended schools in College Ward, Wellsville, and graduated from South Cache High School and LDS Seminary in Hyrum, Utah.
She had a pleasant personality, was a natural leader, and held student offices in the schools she attended. She loved sports and was a competitive athlete. Her fond memories were of ice skating on the frozen ponds and irrigation ditches with her family and friends. She enjoyed running, and was a member of the Utah State Championship girls' softball team in her later teens. Connie had a natural musical talent, and sang on a variety of programs throughout her life. She was a seamstress and did beautiful handwork.
Following her high school graduation, she was employed as a telephone operator in Logan. Her hard work and quick, nimble fingers made her a valuable employee.
Through a friend at work, Connie met Tom Geary from Smithfield, who was completing his major in agriculture at Utah State Agricultural College. They fell in love and were married in the Logan LDS Temple on June 26, 1953. Shortly afterwards, they moved to the Burley area to start a farm. They turned several hundred acres of sagebrush into a picturesque, irrigated farm. Over the years, the Gearys' experienced the trials associated with farming, but through their dedicated efforts, their business flourished. Connie drove a tractor and spent long hours in the fields working along side her husband and children. Her wisdom and input were important to Tom. She supported him faithfully in the church callings, agricultural positions, and through his many years as president of the Idaho State Farm Bureau. In 1971, they purchased land in Albion, began a cattle operation, and eventually built and moved to their retirement home on the ranch. Her encouragement, love and support were anchors in the lives of her children and their families.
Connie was an excellent neighbor and genuine friend. A first responder in time of need, Connie gave unselfishly of her time and means to assist others. All who visited her beautiful home have pleasant memories of wonderful meals from her kitchen. Visitors often took home Idaho's finest potatoes and other farm products.
An integral part of Connie's life was her religion. She held many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all auxiliary organizations. Especially memorable to her were the many years she served in the stake and ward Relief Society presidencies.
A descendant of the original Utah pioneers, Connie valued her ancestry. She and Tom provided the means for family history research in Germany for many years on her family lines.
In their retirement years, Connie and Tom enjoyed vacations together and trips with high school friends. She also treasured her close family bonds with the Nelson and Geary families.
She is survived by her husband, V. Thomas "Tom" Geary of Albion; their six children, Janet (Mark) Dupree and Joyce Maurine Geary of Idaho Falls, Dr. Richard Thomas Geary of St. Anthony, Jed Nelson (Treena) Geary and Kurt John (Nikki) Geary of Burley and Dr. Bradley Dale (Lynette) Geary of Springville, Utah; 24 grandchildren (one is serving an LDS Church mission in Anaheim, Calif.); two great-grandchildren; and the following siblings, Dr. Dale O. (Alice) Nelson and Carole (Robert, deceased) Pattee of Logan, Elaine (Rex) Fuhriman of Preston and Ione (John) Jasper of Smithfield, Utah; sisters-in-law, Roberta Geary of Smithfield and Leona Geary of Logan; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Jacob Thomas Geary and Shane Thomas Call; her parents; a sister and her husband, Wilma and Don Erickson; siblings, Ezra Gerald "Jerry," Ray, Ivan, Theresa Nelson; and many other close relatives.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, March 25, 2007
She was born March 11, 1933, in Logan, Utah, to Orville Elias and Esther Theresa Eames Nelson, the eighth of 10 children. She grew up in College Ward, near Logan. Her parents were school teachers and part-time fruit farmers. Connie learned the value of work, growing up on a farm, and developed home management skills which she built on throughout her life.
Connie attended schools in College Ward, Wellsville, and graduated from South Cache High School and LDS Seminary in Hyrum, Utah.
She had a pleasant personality, was a natural leader, and held student offices in the schools she attended. She loved sports and was a competitive athlete. Her fond memories were of ice skating on the frozen ponds and irrigation ditches with her family and friends. She enjoyed running, and was a member of the Utah State Championship girls' softball team in her later teens. Connie had a natural musical talent, and sang on a variety of programs throughout her life. She was a seamstress and did beautiful handwork.
Following her high school graduation, she was employed as a telephone operator in Logan. Her hard work and quick, nimble fingers made her a valuable employee.
Through a friend at work, Connie met Tom Geary from Smithfield, who was completing his major in agriculture at Utah State Agricultural College. They fell in love and were married in the Logan LDS Temple on June 26, 1953. Shortly afterwards, they moved to the Burley area to start a farm. They turned several hundred acres of sagebrush into a picturesque, irrigated farm. Over the years, the Gearys' experienced the trials associated with farming, but through their dedicated efforts, their business flourished. Connie drove a tractor and spent long hours in the fields working along side her husband and children. Her wisdom and input were important to Tom. She supported him faithfully in the church callings, agricultural positions, and through his many years as president of the Idaho State Farm Bureau. In 1971, they purchased land in Albion, began a cattle operation, and eventually built and moved to their retirement home on the ranch. Her encouragement, love and support were anchors in the lives of her children and their families.
Connie was an excellent neighbor and genuine friend. A first responder in time of need, Connie gave unselfishly of her time and means to assist others. All who visited her beautiful home have pleasant memories of wonderful meals from her kitchen. Visitors often took home Idaho's finest potatoes and other farm products.
An integral part of Connie's life was her religion. She held many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all auxiliary organizations. Especially memorable to her were the many years she served in the stake and ward Relief Society presidencies.
A descendant of the original Utah pioneers, Connie valued her ancestry. She and Tom provided the means for family history research in Germany for many years on her family lines.
In their retirement years, Connie and Tom enjoyed vacations together and trips with high school friends. She also treasured her close family bonds with the Nelson and Geary families.
She is survived by her husband, V. Thomas "Tom" Geary of Albion; their six children, Janet (Mark) Dupree and Joyce Maurine Geary of Idaho Falls, Dr. Richard Thomas Geary of St. Anthony, Jed Nelson (Treena) Geary and Kurt John (Nikki) Geary of Burley and Dr. Bradley Dale (Lynette) Geary of Springville, Utah; 24 grandchildren (one is serving an LDS Church mission in Anaheim, Calif.); two great-grandchildren; and the following siblings, Dr. Dale O. (Alice) Nelson and Carole (Robert, deceased) Pattee of Logan, Elaine (Rex) Fuhriman of Preston and Ione (John) Jasper of Smithfield, Utah; sisters-in-law, Roberta Geary of Smithfield and Leona Geary of Logan; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Jacob Thomas Geary and Shane Thomas Call; her parents; a sister and her husband, Wilma and Don Erickson; siblings, Ezra Gerald "Jerry," Ray, Ivan, Theresa Nelson; and many other close relatives.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, March 25, 2007
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