Geraldine Tenney Nelson

LOGAN, UTAH: Geraldine Tenney Nelson, 81, died
peacefully at the home of her daughter in Logan, UT,
surrounded by her family on August 3, 2005. She was
born January 16, 1924 in San Diego, CA to Clive and
Minnie Tenney. She was raised in San Diego and met
her sweetheart while he was stationed with the Navy
there. She married Merrell A. Nelson on July 25, 1945
in the Logan Temple. This July they celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary.

Shortly after their wedding Merrell returned to the
war effort and was released the following January.
Two weeks later he received a call to serve a 2 year
LDS Mission to the Hawaiian Islands. Geraldine was so
supportive but was left behind because she was
expecting their first child, she was able to join him
during the last month of his mission. This was their
first mission experience and later in life they were
privileged to serve seven more missions together in:
New Zealand, Alaska, Ghana (West Africa),
Singapore/India, Kenya (Africa), Salt Lake Temple
Square, and the Philippines. She often commented on
the blessings that these missions had, not only on
them, but their family and the people they shared the
Gospel with. She loved the Lord and was a true
example of charity.

Together they raised six children traveling between
the Ranch at Juniper ID, and Logan, UT where
their children attended school. She instilled in her
family a great work ethic and love of the gospel by
her example. She always had a Christ like love for
all those around her and was an adopted
grandmother to countless children of all races.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister
Mildred, and brother Keith along with several
grandchildren. She is survived by her husband and
Eternal Companion Merrell and her six children, Jeanne
(Michael) Crippen, Alan (Irma), Bill (Josefina), Kathy
(Ben) Chee, Sharon (James) Ashby, and Jim (Estela).
She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren with 4 more on the way. In
addition she leaves behind an older brother, Vorris
(Marian) Tenney and a loving twin sister, Maxine
Winsor.

Funeral Services will be Monday, August 8, 2005 at 11
AM in the Logan 1st Ward Chapel located at 89 S. 200
W. Family and friends may call at the Allen-Hall
Mortuary, 34 E. Center St. Sunday evening from 6 - 8
PM and at the church Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 AM,
prior to funeral services. Internment in the Logan
City Cemetery. A guestbook may be signed at
www.allenmortuaries.net