Sister Phyllis Nielsen Reeve, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on October 11, 2001.
She was born Sept. 29, 1916 in Carbonville, UT, the daughter of Abel and Pearl Riley Nielsen. She married Elder Rex C. Reeve, Sr., emeritus member of the Quorum of the Seventy, Feb. 19, 1937 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Sister Reeve is survived by her husband, Elder Reeve; children: Rex Jr. (Barbara) Reeve, Springville, UT; Becky Reeve, Murray, UT; JoAnn Reeve, Rexburg, ID; Roger (Deanne) Reeve, Pleasant Grove, UT; Venice (Garth) Finlinson, Oak City, UT; Barbara (Lane) Nielson, Visalia, CA; David Reeve, Murray, UT; sister: Ruby (Gene) McClellan, Kennewick, WA; brother: Burke (Lois) Nielsen, Stockton, CA. She has 38 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her father and mother, sisters: Lola, Venice, Rosella, Doris and Marjorie, brothers: Kenneth, Cecil, Vernon and Max, one grandson: Scott Roger Reeve.
Our dear Mother's life could be described by two words, LOVE and SERVICE. She loved the Lord, her husband of 64 years, her children and their families, and her ancestors which explained her life long pursuit of genealogy. She served those that she loved by serving in many church callings throughout her life, supporting her husband in 64 years of Priesthood callings and traveled with him to church assignments all over the world. She cared for her quadriplegic daughter, day and night for 38 years following a tragic car accident on her mission. Her home was open to all and she housed and cared for many throughout her life. Her spirit of love and service was with her to the last moment of her life, notwithstanding the many physical challenges she faced. She was brave and courageous and spent her time lifting others and serving the Lord.
Funeral services will be held Mon., Oct. 15, 2001 at 12 noon, at the Murray 23rd Ward building, 755 East Three Fountains Dr., Murray, UT. There will be a viewing at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, on Sun. evening, Oct. 14th, from 6-9 p.m. and again at the ward from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to the Becky Reeve Handicapped Sponsorship Fund, 720 East Three Fountains Dr #77 Murray, UT. 84107. The family wishes to express their deepest thanks and appreciation to family, neighbors and friends who made her life a heaven on earth.