Amy Merz

August 3, 1967 - April 15, 2017

Amy Nelson Merz died unexpectedly on April 15, 2017. She was born to Fred and Diane Nelson on August 3, 1967. Amy was raised in Murray, Utah and graduated from Murray High School in 1985. She was an Honor Student and a Madrigal. She went on to the University of Utah and earned a B.S. degree in Psychology. Amy served in the Manila Philippines Mission as a health services missionary in a Vietnamese refugee camp. She spoke fluent Vietnamese and was an exceptional missionary. Amy loved to travel and had the opportunity to see many parts of the world, including Europe, Great Britain, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Samoa and Australia. She also loved music, reading and going to the temple. She married her sweetheart, David Christopher Merz, on March 31, 1995 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with three children: Alexis, Christian and Spencer. Alexis and Christian are currently serving LDS missions in the Belgium/Netherlands Mission and Kenya Nairobi Mission respectively, and Spencer is a sophomore at Murray High School. Amy is survived by her husband, children, parents and siblings: Fred Jr., Dan (Melonie), Jerry (Donna), Natalie (David), Lisa, John (Shauna), and Mindy (Brian). She had a kind, generous and fun-loving spirit. Amy had a deep and abiding testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a great love for her Savior and Heavenly Father. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 22nd, at 12:00 noon, at the Murray 29th Ward, 700 West 6300 South, Murray, Utah, where Viewings will be held Friday, April 21st, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and prior to services on Saturday from 11:00 to 11:30 am. Interment in Elysian Burial Garden Cemetery, 1075 East 4580 South, Millcreek, Utah.