Eva Jean Nelson, age 80, of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away on Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Hearthstone Manor Assisted Living Center in Spanish Fork.
She was born October 10, 1927 in Spanish Fork, the daughter of Willard James Vincent and Fanny Elizabeth Clayson. She married Sterling Reid Nelson on September 28, 1946. They are the parents of one son, Arthur Reid Nelson.
Eva Jean attended local schools and graduated from Spanish Fork High School and attended Brigham Young University. She worked as a telephone operator at Mountain Bell for over 34 years and at Natures Sunshine for 14 years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
She loved singing in the ward choir and served in various callings. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and was proud of her heritage.
Eva Jean was an amazing person. She had no boundaries for the love and acceptance of people. She enjoyed spending time with others, and was a friend to many. She loved her grandchildren more than anything, they were her life. She also enjoyed golf, music, attending plays, and traveling with the senior citizens. She was an avid BYU basketball fan. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but her loving influence will continue on.
Eva Jean is survived by her six grandchildren: Ryan (Katie) Nelson, Brad (Beth) Nelson, Lori (Brian) Hansen, Jared (Brigette) Nelson, Michael Nelson, Emily (Jason) Robinson, and Lindsey Hales; 9 great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Andrew, Madilyn, Andrea, Megan, Carter, Cooper, Reese, and Halle; one sister, Afton (Kenneth) Larsen and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and son; two brothers, Floyd and Leon Vincent; and sister Mildred Higham.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Fork 3rd Ward Building, 4th North 6th West, Spanish Fork. Friends and Family may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 10, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m and from 9:45-10:45 at the Church prior to the Services.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 7/9/2008.
She was born October 10, 1927 in Spanish Fork, the daughter of Willard James Vincent and Fanny Elizabeth Clayson. She married Sterling Reid Nelson on September 28, 1946. They are the parents of one son, Arthur Reid Nelson.
Eva Jean attended local schools and graduated from Spanish Fork High School and attended Brigham Young University. She worked as a telephone operator at Mountain Bell for over 34 years and at Natures Sunshine for 14 years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
She loved singing in the ward choir and served in various callings. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and was proud of her heritage.
Eva Jean was an amazing person. She had no boundaries for the love and acceptance of people. She enjoyed spending time with others, and was a friend to many. She loved her grandchildren more than anything, they were her life. She also enjoyed golf, music, attending plays, and traveling with the senior citizens. She was an avid BYU basketball fan. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but her loving influence will continue on.
Eva Jean is survived by her six grandchildren: Ryan (Katie) Nelson, Brad (Beth) Nelson, Lori (Brian) Hansen, Jared (Brigette) Nelson, Michael Nelson, Emily (Jason) Robinson, and Lindsey Hales; 9 great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Andrew, Madilyn, Andrea, Megan, Carter, Cooper, Reese, and Halle; one sister, Afton (Kenneth) Larsen and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and son; two brothers, Floyd and Leon Vincent; and sister Mildred Higham.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Fork 3rd Ward Building, 4th North 6th West, Spanish Fork. Friends and Family may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 10, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m and from 9:45-10:45 at the Church prior to the Services.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 7/9/2008.
Eva Jean Nelson, age 80, of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away on Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Hearthstone Manor Assisted Living Center in Spanish Fork.
She was born October 10, 1927 in Spanish Fork, the daughter of Willard James Vincent and Fanny Elizabeth Clayson. She married Sterling Reid Nelson on September 28, 1946. They are the parents of one son, Arthur Reid Nelson.
Eva Jean attended local schools and graduated from Spanish Fork High School and attended Brigham Young University. She worked as a telephone operator at Mountain Bell for over 34 years and at Natures Sunshine for 14 years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
She loved singing in the ward choir and served in various callings. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and was proud of her heritage.
Eva Jean was an amazing person. She had no boundaries for the love and acceptance of people. She enjoyed spending time with others, and was a friend to many. She loved her grandchildren more than anything, they were her life. She also enjoyed golf, music, attending plays, and traveling with the senior citizens. She was an avid BYU basketball fan. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but her loving influence will continue on.
Eva Jean is survived by her six grandchildren: Ryan (Katie) Nelson, Brad (Beth) Nelson, Lori (Brian) Hansen, Jared (Brigette) Nelson, Michael Nelson, Emily (Jason) Robinson, and Lindsey Hales; 9 great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Andrew, Madilyn, Andrea, Megan, Carter, Cooper, Reese, and Halle; one sister, Afton (Kenneth) Larsen and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and son; two brothers, Floyd and Leon Vincent; and sister Mildred Higham.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Fork 3rd Ward Building, 4th North 6th West, Spanish Fork. Friends and Family may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 10, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m and from 9:45-10:45 at the Church prior to the Services.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 7/9/2008.
She was born October 10, 1927 in Spanish Fork, the daughter of Willard James Vincent and Fanny Elizabeth Clayson. She married Sterling Reid Nelson on September 28, 1946. They are the parents of one son, Arthur Reid Nelson.
Eva Jean attended local schools and graduated from Spanish Fork High School and attended Brigham Young University. She worked as a telephone operator at Mountain Bell for over 34 years and at Natures Sunshine for 14 years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
She loved singing in the ward choir and served in various callings. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and was proud of her heritage.
Eva Jean was an amazing person. She had no boundaries for the love and acceptance of people. She enjoyed spending time with others, and was a friend to many. She loved her grandchildren more than anything, they were her life. She also enjoyed golf, music, attending plays, and traveling with the senior citizens. She was an avid BYU basketball fan. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but her loving influence will continue on.
Eva Jean is survived by her six grandchildren: Ryan (Katie) Nelson, Brad (Beth) Nelson, Lori (Brian) Hansen, Jared (Brigette) Nelson, Michael Nelson, Emily (Jason) Robinson, and Lindsey Hales; 9 great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Andrew, Madilyn, Andrea, Megan, Carter, Cooper, Reese, and Halle; one sister, Afton (Kenneth) Larsen and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and son; two brothers, Floyd and Leon Vincent; and sister Mildred Higham.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Fork 3rd Ward Building, 4th North 6th West, Spanish Fork. Friends and Family may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 10, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m and from 9:45-10:45 at the Church prior to the Services.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 7/9/2008.
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