Verla Myers Nebeker Obituary (1928 - 2015)

Verla Myers Nebeker Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Verla Myers Nebeker, age 86, our beloved mother, and grandmother passed away surrounded by her children and grandchildren on January 7, 2015. The last few months she fought a good fight and endured many physical trials. Her inability to walk and to get out and support her grandkids in all their activities was truly her biggest trial. She was born July 23, 1928, in Wellsville, Utah to Oliver Wyatt Myers and Mildred Hutchison. She had one sister, Donna Rae Myers Griswold who passed away in December of 2012. She attended school in Wellsville and Ogden graduating from Weber High School and Seminary in 1946. Verla married Perry Lamar Nebeker on June 28, 1957 in Salt Lake City. They were married 44 years. Perry passed away in March of 2000. She worked at Hill Air Force Base in the accounting office for ten years. She then went to work at Defense Depot Ogden as a Budget Analyst at DRMR retiring in 1993.The friendships she formed while working there remained dear to her heart. Verla was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints where she served in many capacities. She particularly loved serving as the Stake Drama Director and directed many amazing stake productions while having this calling. She served as a staff member of the Weber North Area special needs mutual for 15 years. She cherished the special experiences she shared with all the youth she inspired. She was a member of the Rock Cliff 6th Ward where she lived for 57 years. Verla loved a lot of things, Dr. Pepper, hot chocolate, playing Pinochle and five crowns with friends and bridge mix, over baked cookies, planting flowers in the spring, family reunions at Bear Lake, staying up late and sleeping in, embarrassing her children in an elevator, reading the newspaper, and winning a good argument, but first and foremost she loved her children and grandchildren. She supported them in everything they did, truly their biggest fan whether watching a piano recital, choir concert, ballet or dance performance and games where her grandchildren were always the most valuable players in her mind. Her grandchildren can all tell stories of her giving them a five or ten dollar bill after their games or performances. It was just her way of saying "You are awesome and I loved watching you do your best". She was a Jazz fan, BYU, Weber State, USU and U of U fan, although there was often more grumbling and coaching than cheering. A tradition she loved was going to the Rodeo on her birthday with her entire family. Verla is dearly loved and will be profoundly missed by her seven children, LaRisa (Mickel) Newman, Lana (Dee) Roskelley, Kristie (Robert) Holmes, Kerrie (Reed) Davis, Barry (Mindy) Nebeker, Maria Nebeker, and Ryan (Shera) Nebeker. She is survived by 21 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. We would like to thank Maria for her tender loving care of Mom during the last six years. The health challenges she experienced created a special bond between the two of them that will last throughout eternity. The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff at Quail Meadow Assisted living, especially Laura Verbarg whose kind words and encouragement made her difficult last few weeks bearable. Many thanks to the caregivers at AFI Home Health & Hospice, Jen Battisti, Rhonda Personette, and Marie Green during Mom's decline. You are all truly angels on earth. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Rock Cliff 6th Ward building, 300 Gramercy, Ogden. Friends and family may call on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd or Monday from 9:40-10:40 a.m. at the ward building. Interment, Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch in South Ogden. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 January 11, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceRock Cliff 6th Ward 30 Gramercy Avenue Ogden, UT January 12, 2015 11:00 AM CemeteryMemorial Gardens of the Wasatch 1718 Combe Rd Ogden, UT 84403 January 12, 2015