Sharon Roberta Nelson

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Sharon Roberta Larsen Nelson, age 64, formerly of La Grande, died at her home in Lindon, Utah on February 15, 2004. Funeral services will be held at the Lindon Central Stake Chapel, 600 North and Center, Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Viewing will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Lindon City Cemetery.

Sharon was born to Glen Jensen and Roberta Fjeldsted Larsen on August 9, 1939 in Ely, Nevada. She grew up in La Grande and graduated from La Grande High School. She attended a year at Eastern Oregon University and graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She was an honor student in both high school and college.

On December 16, 1961 she married Ralph Glen Nelson in the Manti LDS Temple. Even though she had multiple sclerosis for 46 years, she served her community, was active in the LDS Church and raised a family of four children. Her physical activities were severely limited by the MS, but she inspired those she came in contact with by her courage and pleasant attitude.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph of Lindon; children and their spouses, Derek and Heidi of Gig Harbor, Washington, Kathleen and Delbert Hutchison of Walla Walla, Washington, Phyllis and Orman Anderson of Irving, Texas and Barbara and Eric Spencer of Santaquin, Utah; brothers, Dale of Las Vegas, Nevada, Evan of Portland and Roger of South Jordan, Utah; sixteen grandchildren, aunts, uncles and cousins and other relatives and friends. Her parents and brother, Darvell, died earlier. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the LDS Genealogical Society or the LDS Humanitarian Services. Family and friends are invited to offer condolences at [email protected]