Vera was the daughter of James Alvin Bagley & Diantha Matilda Andersen Bagley. Vera married Byron B. Woodland May 17, 1941 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple later that year. Byron passed away in early 1944. They had one daughter, Kathleen.
In 1952, Vera married Leland Neilsen, a fellow teacher, in Evanston, Wyoming. Together, they had one son. They lived happily in Orem, Utah for many years, growing fruit and raising horses. Leland died in 1993.
Vera graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brigham Young Univesity at the age of 21. She went on to complete graduate and post-graduate work at the University of Utah and BYU. She was an educator for 42 years, mostly in the Provo School District.
Vera was very involved in the community and in professional organizations. She served as president of the following organizations: Women's Council of Provo, General Federation of Women's Clubs of Utah-Timpanogas District, Utah Retired School Employees Association, the Utah Library Association, Orem Women's Club, Association for Childhood Education International, Central Utah Reading Council, Women in Leadership, the American Association of University Women, and BYU Women. She served as delegate of the Utah County Women's Legislative Council and the Utah State Legislative Council, and as Chaplain in both organizations. Vera was a member of the House of Delegates for the Utah Education Association, an officer in the League of Women Voters of Utah County, and a Vice-President of Membership for the Women's Division of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Vera was elected to membership of the Phi Delta Kappa and was the first woman to serve as Treasurer. She was associated with the National Retirement Association, a division of AARP, and served as a coordinator of the Utah State National Teacher's Association. She was also a charter member of Women Concerned about Nuclear War.
Vera was a hard worker and took great pride in the things she set her mind to.
Vera was very active in her church, and served many callings. Of them all, she loved teaching the most.
At the time of her passing, Vera was survived by her only son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, as well as her son-in-law, Don. She was preceded in death by her husbands, daughter Kathleen, and her five brothers and sisters, Voyle, Maida, Carroll, Zola, and Irene.
Note: A sixth sibling has been attached to Vera's parents, an infant named Mary. Unfortunately, the memorial is a BU and therefore there is no actual known grave.
In 1952, Vera married Leland Neilsen, a fellow teacher, in Evanston, Wyoming. Together, they had one son. They lived happily in Orem, Utah for many years, growing fruit and raising horses. Leland died in 1993.
Vera graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brigham Young Univesity at the age of 21. She went on to complete graduate and post-graduate work at the University of Utah and BYU. She was an educator for 42 years, mostly in the Provo School District.
Vera was very involved in the community and in professional organizations. She served as president of the following organizations: Women's Council of Provo, General Federation of Women's Clubs of Utah-Timpanogas District, Utah Retired School Employees Association, the Utah Library Association, Orem Women's Club, Association for Childhood Education International, Central Utah Reading Council, Women in Leadership, the American Association of University Women, and BYU Women. She served as delegate of the Utah County Women's Legislative Council and the Utah State Legislative Council, and as Chaplain in both organizations. Vera was a member of the House of Delegates for the Utah Education Association, an officer in the League of Women Voters of Utah County, and a Vice-President of Membership for the Women's Division of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Vera was elected to membership of the Phi Delta Kappa and was the first woman to serve as Treasurer. She was associated with the National Retirement Association, a division of AARP, and served as a coordinator of the Utah State National Teacher's Association. She was also a charter member of Women Concerned about Nuclear War.
Vera was a hard worker and took great pride in the things she set her mind to.
Vera was very active in her church, and served many callings. Of them all, she loved teaching the most.
At the time of her passing, Vera was survived by her only son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, as well as her son-in-law, Don. She was preceded in death by her husbands, daughter Kathleen, and her five brothers and sisters, Voyle, Maida, Carroll, Zola, and Irene.
Note: A sixth sibling has been attached to Vera's parents, an infant named Mary. Unfortunately, the memorial is a BU and therefore there is no actual known grave.
Vera was the daughter of James Alvin Bagley & Diantha Matilda Andersen Bagley. Vera married Byron B. Woodland May 17, 1941 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple later that year. Byron passed away in early 1944. They had one daughter, Kathleen.
In 1952, Vera married Leland Neilsen, a fellow teacher, in Evanston, Wyoming. Together, they had one son. They lived happily in Orem, Utah for many years, growing fruit and raising horses. Leland died in 1993.
Vera graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brigham Young Univesity at the age of 21. She went on to complete graduate and post-graduate work at the University of Utah and BYU. She was an educator for 42 years, mostly in the Provo School District.
Vera was very involved in the community and in professional organizations. She served as president of the following organizations: Women's Council of Provo, General Federation of Women's Clubs of Utah-Timpanogas District, Utah Retired School Employees Association, the Utah Library Association, Orem Women's Club, Association for Childhood Education International, Central Utah Reading Council, Women in Leadership, the American Association of University Women, and BYU Women. She served as delegate of the Utah County Women's Legislative Council and the Utah State Legislative Council, and as Chaplain in both organizations. Vera was a member of the House of Delegates for the Utah Education Association, an officer in the League of Women Voters of Utah County, and a Vice-President of Membership for the Women's Division of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Vera was elected to membership of the Phi Delta Kappa and was the first woman to serve as Treasurer. She was associated with the National Retirement Association, a division of AARP, and served as a coordinator of the Utah State National Teacher's Association. She was also a charter member of Women Concerned about Nuclear War.
Vera was a hard worker and took great pride in the things she set her mind to.
Vera was very active in her church, and served many callings. Of them all, she loved teaching the most.
At the time of her passing, Vera was survived by her only son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, as well as her son-in-law, Don. She was preceded in death by her husbands, daughter Kathleen, and her five brothers and sisters, Voyle, Maida, Carroll, Zola, and Irene.
Note: A sixth sibling has been attached to Vera's parents, an infant named Mary. Unfortunately, the memorial is a BU and therefore there is no actual known grave.
In 1952, Vera married Leland Neilsen, a fellow teacher, in Evanston, Wyoming. Together, they had one son. They lived happily in Orem, Utah for many years, growing fruit and raising horses. Leland died in 1993.
Vera graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brigham Young Univesity at the age of 21. She went on to complete graduate and post-graduate work at the University of Utah and BYU. She was an educator for 42 years, mostly in the Provo School District.
Vera was very involved in the community and in professional organizations. She served as president of the following organizations: Women's Council of Provo, General Federation of Women's Clubs of Utah-Timpanogas District, Utah Retired School Employees Association, the Utah Library Association, Orem Women's Club, Association for Childhood Education International, Central Utah Reading Council, Women in Leadership, the American Association of University Women, and BYU Women. She served as delegate of the Utah County Women's Legislative Council and the Utah State Legislative Council, and as Chaplain in both organizations. Vera was a member of the House of Delegates for the Utah Education Association, an officer in the League of Women Voters of Utah County, and a Vice-President of Membership for the Women's Division of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Vera was elected to membership of the Phi Delta Kappa and was the first woman to serve as Treasurer. She was associated with the National Retirement Association, a division of AARP, and served as a coordinator of the Utah State National Teacher's Association. She was also a charter member of Women Concerned about Nuclear War.
Vera was a hard worker and took great pride in the things she set her mind to.
Vera was very active in her church, and served many callings. Of them all, she loved teaching the most.
At the time of her passing, Vera was survived by her only son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, as well as her son-in-law, Don. She was preceded in death by her husbands, daughter Kathleen, and her five brothers and sisters, Voyle, Maida, Carroll, Zola, and Irene.
Note: A sixth sibling has been attached to Vera's parents, an infant named Mary. Unfortunately, the memorial is a BU and therefore there is no actual known grave.
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