Edith Nyman Gunnell

Edith Nyman Gunnell died Tuesday, December 1, 2009. She was born in North Logan, Utah on July 12, 1921 to Orvin and Lydia Thurston Nyman. Edith was active in the LDS church beginning as Ward Organist at age 13. Her musical talents were used to accompany many individual and group musical presentations. At church she also enjoyed teaching classes, and was a speaker at firesides, various church educational meetings and programs. Her mission to Western Canada was a highlight in her life and she shared that enthusiasm for missionary work with letters and financial support to many others. She loved doing temple work and attended regularly.

Edith enjoyed her profession as a teacher at Smithfield Junior High, Utah State University and summer school at Universities of New Hampshire and British Columbia.
The students in the College of Family Life voted her as "Teacher of the Year" the first year it was instituted and again a few years later. She enjoyed traveling in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Pacific Islands, Ethiopia, Alaska, and Norway.

She married Francis (Frank) Hawkes Gunnell in the Salt Lake Temple December 1978.
He died December 1993. This marriage included 7 stepchildren with grandchildren and great grandchildren to enjoy.

Survivors include her sister Afton N. Bateman (Ken), Salt Lake City, UT. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Marjorie N. Hill, and brothers Kenneth and Rodney Nyman. Edith was fortunate to have very special nieces and nephews, some who were as close and caring as though they were her own children. She loved them and enjoyed sharing in their family activities.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, December 7 at the Allen Mortuary of North Logan Chapel, 420 East 1800 North, North Logan, Utah. The family will be available to greet friends from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Wellsville Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank all of those who took exceptional care of Edith: Dr. Bruce Isaacson, Dr. Ali Ben-Jacob, Access Home Care and Hospice, Legacy House and the wonderful nurses and aids of all of these. Your care was much appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University Advancement, 1420 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322 or to the LDS Church Mission Fund.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.allenmortuaries.net