Mae Nelson Hales, 95, our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away at her home on April 4, 2009. She resided at 208 North 600 East in Spanish Fork, Utah at the time of her death.
She was born on February 6, 1914 in Salem, Utah to Christian and Dottie Joannah Nelson.
On March 10, 1938, Mae married Harry H. Hales in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Harry preceded her in death in 1997.
Mae was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various organizations. Mae had a strong testimony of the gospel and loved to work along side her sweetheart in the temple.
She was educated in the Salem and Spanish Fork schools, graduating from Spanish Fork High School. She served and worked in her community at the Co-Op, Forsey's and in the Nebo School District school lunch program for many years.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. After her retirement and prior to her husband's passing, she enjoyed family fishing trips, rides, vacations and working in their yard. She was a very generous person, always doing acts of kindness for family, neighbors and friends.
Mae's greatest joy came from her family, as she was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers and sister. She was an exceptional cook, seamstress, and loved crocheting, making many afghans for her family.
Survivors include: children; Marie H. Zabriskie, Spanish Fork; H. Brent (Dorothy) Hales, Riverton, UT; Mont N. (Rose) Hales, Spanish Fork, Utah; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-children; brother, Clark (Donna) Nelson, sister, LaVerne Higginson, sister-in-law, Nora Nelson. Preceded in death by her loving husband, parents; and two brothers.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in the Spanish Fork Seventh Ward Chapel, 400 North 800 East. Family and friends may call at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, on Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and also at the Ward Chapel prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Interment: Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 4/7/2009.
She was born on February 6, 1914 in Salem, Utah to Christian and Dottie Joannah Nelson.
On March 10, 1938, Mae married Harry H. Hales in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Harry preceded her in death in 1997.
Mae was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various organizations. Mae had a strong testimony of the gospel and loved to work along side her sweetheart in the temple.
She was educated in the Salem and Spanish Fork schools, graduating from Spanish Fork High School. She served and worked in her community at the Co-Op, Forsey's and in the Nebo School District school lunch program for many years.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. After her retirement and prior to her husband's passing, she enjoyed family fishing trips, rides, vacations and working in their yard. She was a very generous person, always doing acts of kindness for family, neighbors and friends.
Mae's greatest joy came from her family, as she was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers and sister. She was an exceptional cook, seamstress, and loved crocheting, making many afghans for her family.
Survivors include: children; Marie H. Zabriskie, Spanish Fork; H. Brent (Dorothy) Hales, Riverton, UT; Mont N. (Rose) Hales, Spanish Fork, Utah; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-children; brother, Clark (Donna) Nelson, sister, LaVerne Higginson, sister-in-law, Nora Nelson. Preceded in death by her loving husband, parents; and two brothers.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in the Spanish Fork Seventh Ward Chapel, 400 North 800 East. Family and friends may call at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, on Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and also at the Ward Chapel prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Interment: Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 4/7/2009.
Mae Nelson Hales, 95, our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away at her home on April 4, 2009. She resided at 208 North 600 East in Spanish Fork, Utah at the time of her death.
She was born on February 6, 1914 in Salem, Utah to Christian and Dottie Joannah Nelson.
On March 10, 1938, Mae married Harry H. Hales in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Harry preceded her in death in 1997.
Mae was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various organizations. Mae had a strong testimony of the gospel and loved to work along side her sweetheart in the temple.
She was educated in the Salem and Spanish Fork schools, graduating from Spanish Fork High School. She served and worked in her community at the Co-Op, Forsey's and in the Nebo School District school lunch program for many years.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. After her retirement and prior to her husband's passing, she enjoyed family fishing trips, rides, vacations and working in their yard. She was a very generous person, always doing acts of kindness for family, neighbors and friends.
Mae's greatest joy came from her family, as she was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers and sister. She was an exceptional cook, seamstress, and loved crocheting, making many afghans for her family.
Survivors include: children; Marie H. Zabriskie, Spanish Fork; H. Brent (Dorothy) Hales, Riverton, UT; Mont N. (Rose) Hales, Spanish Fork, Utah; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-children; brother, Clark (Donna) Nelson, sister, LaVerne Higginson, sister-in-law, Nora Nelson. Preceded in death by her loving husband, parents; and two brothers.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in the Spanish Fork Seventh Ward Chapel, 400 North 800 East. Family and friends may call at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, on Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and also at the Ward Chapel prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Interment: Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 4/7/2009.
She was born on February 6, 1914 in Salem, Utah to Christian and Dottie Joannah Nelson.
On March 10, 1938, Mae married Harry H. Hales in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Harry preceded her in death in 1997.
Mae was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various organizations. Mae had a strong testimony of the gospel and loved to work along side her sweetheart in the temple.
She was educated in the Salem and Spanish Fork schools, graduating from Spanish Fork High School. She served and worked in her community at the Co-Op, Forsey's and in the Nebo School District school lunch program for many years.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. After her retirement and prior to her husband's passing, she enjoyed family fishing trips, rides, vacations and working in their yard. She was a very generous person, always doing acts of kindness for family, neighbors and friends.
Mae's greatest joy came from her family, as she was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers and sister. She was an exceptional cook, seamstress, and loved crocheting, making many afghans for her family.
Survivors include: children; Marie H. Zabriskie, Spanish Fork; H. Brent (Dorothy) Hales, Riverton, UT; Mont N. (Rose) Hales, Spanish Fork, Utah; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-children; brother, Clark (Donna) Nelson, sister, LaVerne Higginson, sister-in-law, Nora Nelson. Preceded in death by her loving husband, parents; and two brothers.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in the Spanish Fork Seventh Ward Chapel, 400 North 800 East. Family and friends may call at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, on Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and also at the Ward Chapel prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Interment: Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 4/7/2009.
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