Audrey Burningham Nelson

Audrey Burningham Nelson 1930 ~ 2004  BOUNTIFUL - Audrey was born October 25th 1930 to Jim and Esther Burningham of Bountiful Utah.  She died September 20, 2004. Mom was raised and attended school in Bountiful and graduated from Davis high school. She attended the University of Utah. She married Doug Nelson and moved to Soda Springs, Idaho. Later divorced. After returning to Bountiful to live in 1974, mom worked for many years for Abbott Laboratories in Salt Lake City and retired in 1997. She enjoyed cooking and has an extensive collection of cook books; she enjoyed canning in the fall and had a gift in the art of arranging flowers. She loved music, Tony Bennett being her all-time favorite. Mom was an avid Jazz fan and was known to yell out "that's my Baby" every time Karl Malone would make a basket. Mom had a wonderful sense of humor and loved a good joke even though she seldom got the joke and could never re-tell it. She is survived by her two sons Bob (Suzie), John, and daughter, Ann Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her son James Kirk Nelson. Audrey was a loving grandma to her five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Lowell (Myrna) Burningham of Salt Lake City and Mark (Barbara) Burningham of Bountiful. She also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews and wonderful caring friends. I'm very tired and I have to go home now... Graveside services will be held Friday, September 24, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bountiful City Cemetery, 2020 South 200 West. Friends may call at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to services.  Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.