Joyce Nelson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joyce Ann Galbraith Nelson, aged 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday October 6, 2021 in Orem, UT. Born August 4, 1930 in Idaho Falls, ID to Leland Bodily Galbraith and Bertha Alvina Harrop Galbraith, Joyce was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and was a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Professionally, Joyce held a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University, and was very proud to be a housewife, homemaker, mother and an active member of the Relief Society. After her children were raised, she worked part time in book-keeping for local small businesses, but always felt her true profession was Mother. Joyce enjoyed more than a decade of service in the Los Angeles Temple with her husband, Marvin, and also served as his scribe when Marvin was called as the Patriarch of the La Verne, CA Stake. Her deep faith in our Savior Jesus Christ permeated every aspect of her life-- in fact, while attending BYU, Joyce was voted Most Spiritual Girl on campus. Joyce was loving and kind to all who knew her and could often be found serving others: from many years as Cub Scout Den Mother, to offering rides to primary for neighborhood children, to trimming the missionaries’ hair, to sheltering the sick, afflicted or down-and-out in her home for periods of time. Joyce loved the Gospel and taught all her children from an early age to read scriptures, pay tithing, and to love the Lord with all our heart, might, mind and strength. Joyce took the admonition of self-reliance very seriously and was a fine example of growing a garden, canning produce, baking bread from wheat she ground herself, and living within a firm budget in order to avoid debt. A great game enthusiast, Joyce loved playing cards and dominoes, often dominating every round. Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Marvin Ray Nelson, and by her best friend and sister, June Mary Galbraith Holt. She is survived by her 6 children: Ray Lyle Nelson (Rhonda) of Chico, CA; David Lee Nelson of Los Angeles, CA; Keith Marvin Nelson (Vickie) of Yucaipa, CA; Mark Edward Nelson (Anne) of Lindon, UT; Cathy Ann Nelson Whetten (Donald) of Saratoga Springs, UT; and Connie Joyce Nelson Navarro (Alexander) of Centennial, CO; 18 grandchildren, and 38 great grandchildren. Services to honor Joyce will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 am, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1546 North 1100 West, Orem, Utah where a Family Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 10:45 am. Interment will follow the Funeral Service in Orem City Cemetery. Click the following link to view the Funeral Service: https://my.gather.app/remember/joyce-nelson-2021

Joyce Nelson

August 4, 1930 - October 6, 2021

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