Obituary: Barbara Ballif

Barbara Nielson Ballif 1930 ~ 2005 Barbara Nielson Ballif, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully February 2, 2005 in Provo, Utah at age 74. She was born July 12, 1930 in Lehi, Utah, a daughter of Joseph Leroy Nielson and Marion Gardner Nielson. She spent her younger years in Blanding, Utah. She married John Lyman Ballif III on June 9, 1952 in the Salt Lake Temple. Barbara left a legacy of service and love. As a faithful member of the LDS church, she served in many callings and served two fulltime missions to Austria and Alabama. This service extended to loved ones and to the members of the communities where she lived. She had a great sense of humor, a love for people, and strong ties of love and devotion to her family. Barbara received her B.A. from the University of Utah and later received her Masters of Social Work from BYU. She was a counselor to many and she will be remembered for her loving and caring ways. She had a strong testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Her family and friends will miss her dearly. Survived by her husband, John Lyman Ballif III and their children: Christina Ballif Parkinson (Alan); John (Lezlie); Joseph (Janet); David (Chris); Jeffrey (Nancy); Mark (Julia); 26 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two sisters and three brothers: Rhoda Ashley, Virginia Black, Frances Nielson, John Nielson, Robert Nielson. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 7, 2005, 11:00 a.m. the Edgemont 12th Ward Chapel at 350 East 2950 North, Provo. A viewing will be held at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center, Provo, from 6- 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2005, and at the church on Monday morning, one hour prior to the funeral. Interment at the Provo Cemetery will follow services. Condolences may be sent to www.BergMortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kimball G Herrod Memorial Fund at any Zions Bank. Kimball Herrod was Barbara's grandson-in-law who passed away two days before her.