Belva Rose Benzley Nelson Obituary (1913 - 2005)

BRIGHAM CITY- Belva Rose Benzley Nelson, returned to her Heavenly Father Wednesday, October 12, 2005. Belva was born November 17, 1913 in Evanston, WY a daughter of Jacob and Mary Benzley. She moved to Brigham City, UT when she was 18. On January 11, 1934 she married Ray Hamson Nelson at a Civil Ceremony in Farmington, UT. They had seven children, four daughters and three sons and where sealed in Logan Temple on June 30, 1964. She was a member of the Brigham 17th Ward. She loved to read, put jigsaw puzzles together, and crocheting. She was a regular at the Brigham Senior Center until her health limited her activity. Belva is survived by two daughters, Ada Lynne (Doyle) Scothern, Brigham City; Carol Louise Stott, Brigham City; and two sons, Larry Denins Nelson, Salt Lake City and Randy Soren Nelson, Brigham City; 26 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren. Belva is preceded in death by her parents, 13 brothers and sisters, husband, Ray, son Garth Ray Nelson and two daughters, Kay Jean Tanner, and Lorna Marie Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. Friends may call on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. Your time on earth is done. Life wasn't easy but you went through it well. You can now rest in peace because your mortal body is not in pain. You will be missed! VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 October 16, 2005 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 October 17, 2005 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, Utah 84302 October 17, 2005