Our dear, sweet mother Miriam Viola Nielson, age 79, died on November 24, 1991 in Sandy of a stroke.
She was born on July 20, 1912 in Union, Utah to William Henry and Elizabeth Joyce Cox Fayter. Married Melvin Acel Norris; he preceded her in death. Married Eldon Christian Nielson May 24, 1934 in Murray, Utah; he died June 7, 1957. Member of the LDS Church, served as a Primary teacher and secretary, Young Women's advisor.She had eight daughters and eight sons, surviving are Eldon Jr., Art, Boyd, Jack Nielson; Mrs. Joy Phillips, Mrs. Carol Tolhurst, Mrs. Elnora Beck, Mrs. Norma Stapley, Mrs. Darlene Timothy, Vaughn Nielson, Mrs. Irene Swensen, Ron Nielson, Mrs. Faye Hagen, Mrs. Elaine Campbell, Keith Nielson; 58 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; four sisters, one brother.
Preceded in death by a son, Gene.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 30, 1991, 1 p.m. in the Taylorsville Stake Center, 1399 West 4800 So. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary 4760 So. State, and Saturday at the church, one hour prior to service. Interment, Draper City Cemetery.
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