Zona Hess Neilson Obituary (1926 - 2004)

ZONA "Z" HESS NEILSON RIVERDALE -Zona "Z" Hess Neilson 78, slid into home plate for the final time August 22, 2004. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Zona was born April 18, 1926 in Plymouth, Utah to William Joseph and Jane Archibald Hess. She was the youngest of 12 children. She married Marvin A. Neilson January 4, 1955 in Elko, Nevada. Zona worked for the Ogden Golf and Country Club, the Naval Supply Depot and retired from the IRS. She developed her love of softball while playing for the Naval Supply Depot and forged life long friendships with her teammates. Her vegetable garden and homemade goodies will be greatly missed by friends and neighbors. Z's potato salad, pies and fudge were the stuff of legend. Her other loves were building things, fishing and her four legged companion "Mugsy". She was an avid Jazz fan. Everyone knew not to call her during a Jazz game. More than anything she loved caring for her three grandchildren. She was looking forward to the birth of her first grandson in December. Zona was a member of the Riverdale 4th Ward. She is survived by a son Bruce (Debbie) Neilson, daughters Donna O. Neilson, Loyola (Izan) Padilla, three granddaughters Tenaya, Alize, Tyera and a sister Mary Hess. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin A. Neilson, her parents and 10 siblings. The family wishes to thank the Doctors and Nurses at McKay Dee Hospital for their kind and loving care during her short stay. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 August 25, 2004 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 August 26, 2004 11:00 AM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 August 26, 2004 12:30 PM