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Bernice Nelson Obituary
1919 ~ 2012
Our sweet mother, Bernice K. Nelson, joined our dad on November 1, 2012.
She was born December 17, 1919 to Ezra and Vilda Kunz in Thomas, ID. Bernice spent her early childhood in Nevada then moved to Utah with her sister and six brothers. She graduated from Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah. In June of 1937 she married her eternal companion, Lawrence G. Nelson in the Salt Lake Temple.
Together they raised their family of five children in Richland, Washington. Her greatest love was her family and her religion. She devoted many years as Relief Society President, Primary president, and other fulfilling callings for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She worked as a cook in the schools, Heather House Nursing Home, and Kadlec Hospital. Later She and Dad Served a Church mission in Alabama. They retired and moved to Sandy, Utah to care for her parents.
Bernice is survived by her children, Jean (Alan Miner), Don (Darlene) Nelson, David (Donna) Nelson, Carol (Dean Weyand), Kathryn (Scott Corbaley), brothers Herbert Kunz, Loyal Kunz, Marlon Kunz, and sister-in-law Nellie Kunz.
She was the Grandmother of 22, Great Grandmother of 54, and Great Great Grandmother of five.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012, at the church 251 E. 10600 S. Viewing at 10:00 a.m., Funeral at 11:00.
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Memories and Condolences
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Great Grandma Nelson at the Miner Christmas Party 2007
Carolyn Miner
November 13, 2012
Jeanette n Linda Miner
November 8, 2012
we love you so much grandma. forever you will always be in our hearts, we'll always remember your loving hugs. tell grandpa n dad we love them n miss them too. glad to see your no longer in pain, and back in grandpas arms. thank you for loving us no matter what choices we've made. n showing us the meaning of family. love your twin grandaughters Linda and Jeanette Miner
JoAnn Robison
November 8, 2012
I loved Aunt Bernice. She was always so fun to be around. Happy, cheerful and had a great sense of humor. I wish we had lived closer. She and Uncle Larry raised a great family and it is fun to see them at the Kunz reunion. Love you all, JoAnn
Phillip Kunz
November 7, 2012
Our extended family means a lot to me and I want to express our love any prayers for Bernice's family. love Phillip and Joyce Sheffield Kunz
November 7, 2012
We will miss you and always in our hearts.
Becky Bonner
Carolyn Miner
November 6, 2012
Love you grandma! Will miss you dearly! Tell grandpa we miss him and tell dad how much we love and miss him too! Xoxox
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