Mickey Nelson Obituary (1928 - 2015)

Mickey Nelson BRIGHAM CITY - Mickey Nelson, 87, was born to Harry and Josephine Ellestad in South Dakota. In 1946, she married the late Vernon Hanson and they had two daughters, Cheryl (Merrill) Greenhalgh (Holladay, UT) with granddaughter Jennifer (Kevin) Allen (SLC, UT) and younger daughter Sharon (Donald) Oakley (Annapolis, MD) who gave her two granddaughters Brittanie (Andrew) Stapleton (Annapolis, MD) and Lindsey (Spencer) Ford (Annapolis, MD). In 1959, they moved to Brigham City where they subsequently divorced. In 1975, she married the late Robert Nelson and her family was extended to include the late Don Nelson, Linda (Jerry - "Mickey's Genie") Nelson (Corinne, UT) and Debbie (Terry) Brennan (Ogden, UT), nine grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren. Mickey's Music was established in 1959 where Mickey spent the majority of her time mentoring hundreds of youngsters in the community. She was known for her active interest in developing and improving community resources. Some of these ventures included the National Beautification Recognition of Brigham City, helped establish and was a Charter Member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, recreation of the Bicentennial Driving of the Golden Spike and was instrumental in the building of the Brigham City Senior Center. She was an influential member of the following: Business and Professional Women, Soroptimist International Club, Eastern Star, Intermountain Indian School Arts and Crafts Store, Shriner Circus, YWCA and responsible for the window displays for Peach Day Celebration. Mickey is remembered by her family and friends by her smile, laugh and of course her snort and symbolic "Uffda". Luckily Mickey kept these traits up until her final days with us. She was very sharp, humorous, creative and intuitive. She spent her entire life helping others and giving countless acts of kindness unconditionally. Mickey had a sincere love of her animals especially her Poodles, yellow roses, traveling, playing cards with her girlfriends, watching the Jazz and Real play and spending time with her family. As a family, we would like to thank all of the staff whom cared for our Mom/Grandma at St. Marks Hospital and Holladay Health Care. You all helped to put a smile on her face and we know she did yours too! The funeral services will be Friday, June 19, 2015 at 10:00 am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church (750 E 100 S), Brigham City, UT. A celebration of life will occur on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Myers Mortuary (205 S 100 E), Brigham City. Interment will be in Brigham City Cemetery, (325 S 300 E) VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 June 18, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceHoly Cross Lutheran Church 750 East 100 South Brigham City, UT 84302 June 19, 2015 10:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 June 19, 2015