Mildred Nash Israelsen

Mildred Josephine Nash Israelsen passed away
peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2006 after a long and
faithful life. She left a legacy for her family and
fiends which will never be forgotten.
Mildred's life was marked by a wide variety of
service. As a mother of ten children she never lacked
for tasks to be done in caring for their needs. She
stood faithfully by the side of her husband, Floyd, as
he performed his labors on the farm and in many church
and civic assigmnents. Although her role was less
visible to many, it was vital to the success of their
family. Floyd credits that success largely to Mildred
and her untiring service and attention to their home
and family.
Mildred was born January 16, 1926 in Salem, Utah, to
Bernard and Emma Nash Anderson. Her father died when
she was only 31/2, leaving her mother to care for the
family alone. Mildred and her siblings learned
teamwork and the values of honesty, integrity, and
hard work at young ages. She passed these lessons on
to her children.
Floyd and Mildred were married November 26,
1948 in the Logan Temple. She became an instant mother
to Carol following the death of Floyd's first wife
Zeneth Gilgen. Coming to a farm was a new education as
Mildred had spent most of her life in the city of Salt
Lake without much exposure to farming or agriculture.
Receiving a Farm Bureau recognition as "Woman of
Agriculture" was thus a real tribute to her.
In addition to her busy role as wife and mother she
was a foster mother to several foreign exchange and
Indian placement students. She augmented the family
income teaching piano lessons and typing theses and
dissertations for countless college students including
international students who especially struggled with
the English language.
Church service was an integral part of Mildred's life.

Primary was her first love and she also enjoyed many
years in Scouting, YWMIA, and Relief Society. While
Floyd was bishop several times she wrote monthly
letters of encouragement to the missionaries,
sometimes the only letters they would receive. She
enjoyed her years of service in the Logan LDS Temple
and as scribe for patriarchal blessings given by
Floyd. Hundreds of children in lands near and far have
been blessed because of items she made giving
humanitarian service.
Mildred was preceded in death by an infant son, David;
her parents; two brothers, Paul and Karl (and spouse
Rita) Nash; and grandsons John Tischner, Levi
Tischner, Jeb lsraelsen, and Justin Gunnell. She is
survived by her husband Floyd of Young Ward and nine
children: Carol (Bud, deceased) Hogan, Logan, Utah;
Reta (Brent) Tischner, Salem, Utah; Bernard (Vicki)
lsraelsen, Snowflake, Arizona; Clark (Marsha)
Israelsen, Young Ward, Utah; Evelyn (Dale) Maples,
Richmond, Utah; LaDean (Bruce) Thome, Payson, Utah;
Victor (Jill) lsraelsen, Young Ward, Utah; Dixie
(William) Allen, Cove, Utah; and KayDawn (Tracy)
Sorensen, Logan, Utah. She has 61 grandchildren, 33
great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
She is also survived by sisters Zora (Gordon)
Crowther, Mesa, Washington; and Berneice (Ray,
deceased) Neeley, Salt Lake City, Utah.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the
humanitarian fund or the perpetual education fund of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A special thanks to Dr. Jeffrey Strong, IHC Hospice
and Home Care, Katie Bastian, and Dodi Lemieux.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on
Thursday, May 4 at College/Young Ward Chapel, 2200
South 2400 West, Logan. A viewing will be held on
Wednesday, May 3 from 6-8 PM at Allen-Hall Mortuary,
34 East Center St, Logan, and from 10:-11:30 AM on
Thursday prior to services at the church. Condolences
may be extended to the family by going to
www.allenmortuaries.net .