Nihla Iverson Biggs Obituary (2008)

Nihla Marie Hiatt Perry Iverson Biggs passed away peacefully at her Layton home on Dec. 31, 2008. Nihla was born in Wheatland, Wyo. On January 8, 1920 to Beulah Harriet and Raymond Scott Hiatt. Later her mother married Leonard Perry in the Salt Lake Temple. Nihla attended schools in Wyoming and Utah and two years at Brigham Young University. She married Ivan Charles Iverson in the Salt Lake Temple on December 19, 1941. After her husband's death in 1964 she married James E. Biggs on June 23, 1967. Nihla was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nihla was a devoted mother, homemaker and enjoyed a successful career with her exceptional office skills which earned her an award for Utah State Employee of the Year. She loved poetry, literature, music and creative hand work. She enjoyed her affiliation with the 20-30 Club of Clearfield, Beta Sigma Phi of north Davis County, was the first president of Clearfield Chapter of Alpha Lambda and spent many years with her literary group, Bellatristics. She was a totally accepting woman and loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Jim; children, Ned (Linda), Karen (Russ) Williams, Dave (Trudy). Kristin (Randy) Smith, Bob (Nancy) and Mike (Shauna); stepchildren, Cheryl (Jim) Meyer, Dave (Trish) and Jim; 26 grandchildren, and 52 great-grandchildren. Half brothers; Preston and Kent Hiatt and a half sister; Doris. Step brothers; Mark and Clifton (Cliff) Perry. She was preceded in death by husband, Ivan and her sister Phyllis (Les) Gatzemyer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the LDS Peacefield Ward at 1589 E. Gentile Street where friends may visit with the family from 12:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Interment: Kaysville Cemetery, 500 E. Crestwood Road. Send condolences to the family at www myers-mortuary.com. VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton 250 N. Fairfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 January 2, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServicePeacefield Ward 1589 East Gentile Street Layton, UT 84040 January 3, 2009 2:00 PM CemeteryKaysville City Cemetery 500 E. Crestwood Rd. Kaysville, UT 84037 January 3, 2009