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The funeral was more of a celebration of the life of a wonderful woman who went about doing good in her quiet way. She never wanted to be the center of attention, but spent time serving others, especially her family, and doing tons and tons of family history. Of course we were grieving, but even more we were happy that she isn't suffering anymore and can be with her husband now. I'm going to copy and paste the Obituary here.
Barbara Nielsen Davis
1924 ~2014
Salt Lake City, Utah-Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, Barbara Nielsen Davis passed away on December 2, 2014 at the age of 90. She was loved and cherished by family, friends, and neighbors.
She was born August 1, 1924 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Harvey Alexander Nielsen and Blanche Holt. Blessed to grow up in a home filled with love and music, she was the third daughter of a family of five daughters and one son.
A faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings and was an avid genealogist, inspiring family and friends in family history and temple work.
During her school years, she played the violin in her family string trio, a quartet with friends, and in school and church orchestras. After graduating from Spanish Fork High School in 1942, she attended Brigham Young University for three years and worked as a secretary. She enjoyed friendships made during these years that continued throughout her life and married her High School sweetheart, Leland James Davis on February 21, 1943 in the Salt Lake Temple before he left to go overseas during WWII.
After the war, five children were born to Leland and Barbara, four daughters and one son. She excelled as a mother and homemaker blessing her family and all who knew her with her strong faith in Christ, sweet smile, listening ear, and kind and generous nature. Her 27 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren adored her leaving a legacy of Christ like love and service.
Barbara is survived by five children, Janice (Lynn Child) Quincy, WA; Marilyn (Carl Smith) Las Vegas, NV; James (Sandra Stout Davis) Tooele, UT; Terrie (Kent Ryan) Allen, TX; Sharon (Roland Weinle) Sandy, UT; sisters: Janet Hansen, Fair Oaks, CA; Gladys Hibbert, La Grande, OR; Marlene McBeth, Provo, UT; brother, Holt Nielsen, Idaho Falls, ID. Preceded in death by husband, Leland, parents, Harvey and Blanche, sister, Olive Marie Gonzalez, and grandson, Nathan Ryan.
Funeral services will be held Sat. Dec. 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Holladay 2nd Ward Stake Center chapel, 4568 So. Holladay Blvd, SLC, Ut. under the direction of Wasatch Lawn Mortuary of SLC Ut. Friends and family may call Fri. Dec. 5, 2014 at 6-8 p.m. and 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Sat. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Cemetery, 3401 So. Highland Dr. SLC, Ut.
1924 ~2014
Salt Lake City, Utah-Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, Barbara Nielsen Davis passed away on December 2, 2014 at the age of 90. She was loved and cherished by family, friends, and neighbors.
She was born August 1, 1924 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Harvey Alexander Nielsen and Blanche Holt. Blessed to grow up in a home filled with love and music, she was the third daughter of a family of five daughters and one son.
A faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings and was an avid genealogist, inspiring family and friends in family history and temple work.
During her school years, she played the violin in her family string trio, a quartet with friends, and in school and church orchestras. After graduating from Spanish Fork High School in 1942, she attended Brigham Young University for three years and worked as a secretary. She enjoyed friendships made during these years that continued throughout her life and married her High School sweetheart, Leland James Davis on February 21, 1943 in the Salt Lake Temple before he left to go overseas during WWII.
After the war, five children were born to Leland and Barbara, four daughters and one son. She excelled as a mother and homemaker blessing her family and all who knew her with her strong faith in Christ, sweet smile, listening ear, and kind and generous nature. Her 27 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren adored her leaving a legacy of Christ like love and service.
Barbara is survived by five children, Janice (Lynn Child) Quincy, WA; Marilyn (Carl Smith) Las Vegas, NV; James (Sandra Stout Davis) Tooele, UT; Terrie (Kent Ryan) Allen, TX; Sharon (Roland Weinle) Sandy, UT; sisters: Janet Hansen, Fair Oaks, CA; Gladys Hibbert, La Grande, OR; Marlene McBeth, Provo, UT; brother, Holt Nielsen, Idaho Falls, ID. Preceded in death by husband, Leland, parents, Harvey and Blanche, sister, Olive Marie Gonzalez, and grandson, Nathan Ryan.
Funeral services will be held Sat. Dec. 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Holladay 2nd Ward Stake Center chapel, 4568 So. Holladay Blvd, SLC, Ut. under the direction of Wasatch Lawn Mortuary of SLC Ut. Friends and family may call Fri. Dec. 5, 2014 at 6-8 p.m. and 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Sat. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Cemetery, 3401 So. Highland Dr. SLC, Ut.
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