LaZella Beck Spencer, daughter of Hans Oswell and Mattie Amanda Nielsen Beck, passed from her earthly mission on May 12, 1999, in Provo, Utah.
She was born Feb. 19, 1908, and grew up in Centerfield, Utah. She graduated from Gunnison Valley High School as valedictorian. She earned a teaching certificate at Brigham Young Academy in 1927. On September 9, 1927, she married Herbert Gealta Spencer in the Manti LDS Temple. They lived most of their married lives in Murray, Utah. Herbert died on Oct. 8, 1987.She is survived by six children: Dr. Herbert B. (Donna) Spencer of Springville, Mrs. Robert H. (Lois) Barker of St. George, Donald G. (Sidnee) Spencer of Murray, Raymond D. (Marianne) Spencer of St. George, and Mrs. Rudy V. (Ruth) Isaacson and Dr. Richard B. (Margaret) Spencer both of Orem, all Utah; 41 grandchildren, and 113 great-grandchildren.
LaZella was devoted to her family and church. She loved music and sang soprano, directed music for Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society, and many ward choirs. She played the organ and piano. She served in LDS Church ward and stake callings. She supported her husband in his many church and civic positions. They served together in the Salt Lake and Jordan River
Temples.
She was a fine seamstress, worked at the Cottonwood Maternity Hospital and Cottonwood Hospital as a Nurses' Aid, was active in Murray community affairs and service groups, and served many years as registrar of voters and as an election judge.
Funeral services Monday, May 17, 1999, 12:30 p.m. at the Murray Utah Little Cottonwood Stake Center, 6180 South Glen Oaks (810 East). Friends may call Sunday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St. and Monday 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the church. Interment Sandy City Cemetery.
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