Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eliza Bernice Christensen, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2005.
Eliza was born July 27, 1920 to Willis A. and Mary Mair Simmons in Park City (Deer Valley), Utah.
She married Clifford Wayne Pedersen (deceased, 1948) and later married Neel Leslie Christensen June 18, 1949.
Eliza volunteered for many years at Cottonwood Hospital. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting, cooking, and backyard barbecues with family and friends.
During her golden years, she and husband, Neel, spent their winters in Yuma, Arizona. She was loved and adored by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Neel Christensen of Murray; children, Clifford Harold Pedersen (Jeneal), Bountiful, Tom Pedersen (Jorja), Herriman, Nancy Kluger (Kurt), Florida Keys; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; siblings, Elaine, Ralph, Dean, Pierce, and Shirley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Lamar, Alex, Luella, Louise, Elmo; and child, Diana Marie.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 2:30 p.m. at Riverton Cemetery, 1500 West 13200 South, under the direction of Goff Mortuary.
Published Oct 24, 2005 Deseret News.
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eliza Bernice Christensen, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2005.
Eliza was born July 27, 1920 to Willis A. and Mary Mair Simmons in Park City (Deer Valley), Utah.
She married Clifford Wayne Pedersen (deceased, 1948) and later married Neel Leslie Christensen June 18, 1949.
Eliza volunteered for many years at Cottonwood Hospital. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting, cooking, and backyard barbecues with family and friends.
During her golden years, she and husband, Neel, spent their winters in Yuma, Arizona. She was loved and adored by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Neel Christensen of Murray; children, Clifford Harold Pedersen (Jeneal), Bountiful, Tom Pedersen (Jorja), Herriman, Nancy Kluger (Kurt), Florida Keys; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; siblings, Elaine, Ralph, Dean, Pierce, and Shirley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Lamar, Alex, Luella, Louise, Elmo; and child, Diana Marie.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 2:30 p.m. at Riverton Cemetery, 1500 West 13200 South, under the direction of Goff Mortuary.
Published Oct 24, 2005 Deseret News.
Family Members
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Willis Alexander "Alex" Simmons
1915–2005
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Lamar "Tor" Simmons
1917–1984
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Elaine Simmons Pedersen
1919–2012
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Luella May "Lu" Simmons Pedersen
1922–2003
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Elmo Simmons
1924–2005
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James Ralph Simmons Sr
1927–2013
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Dean Simmons
1929–2010
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Nellie Louise Simmons Vaseleou
1933–2005
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Shirlene Simmons Allen
1935 – unknown
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