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Thelma Christensen
Thelma Ockey Christensen, age 92, leaves a loving family
after living a full and complete life, August 4, 2002 in
Nephi.
She was born February 17, 1910 in Nephi to Willard
John and Zelnora Webb Ockey. She married Lorin Joseph
Christensen December 27, 1933 in Nephi. He passed away
August 11, 1984.
She lived her entire life in Nephi, graduating from
Nephi High School. She was active in community service for
many years. She helped design and decorate floats for the
annual Ute Stampede. She was an active member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Above all she loved
being with her children, grandchildren and friends.
Survived by her daughters, Loree (Carl) Memmott of
Nephi; Nan Nielson of Delta; Barbara (Quentin) Covert of
Hyrum; 12 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Preceded
in death by a son-in-law, Bud Nielson, two sisters and five
brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,
August 8, 2002 in the Nephi Stake Center , 351 North 100
West. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North and at the
church one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the
Vine Bluff Cemetery Nephi.
Newell Bracken
Newell Hugh Bracken, age 78, passed away Aug. 4, 2002, in
Orem, Utah.
He was born Oct. 27, 1923, in Nephi, Utah, to Rulon
Heber and Tacy Johanna Irons Bracken. He married Evelyn
Blackett May 24, 1947, in Nephi. Their marriage was later
sealed in the Manti LDS Temple.
He graduated from Juab High School and Utah State
University. He was in the ROTC at Utah State and served in
World War II and the Korean War. He was Commander of the
145th Field Artillery in the Utah National Guard and retired
as Lt. Col. He worked for U.S. Steel where he retired. He
loved to putter around in the yard and grow beautiful
gardens. He loved woodwork and built a lot of furniture.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; 6 children, Sharon
Ramos of Portland, Oregon, Laurel (Jack) Daniels of Las
Vegas, Nevada, Mike (Kathy) Bracken of Logan, Jennifer (Joe)
Gee of Highland, Patricia (Clair) Larsen of Lindon, Gayle
(Bubba) Avilla of Orem; 15 grandchildren; and 5
great-grandchildren; brothers, Dwain (Joyce) Bracken, Franz
(JoAnna) Speters; sister, Mary (Hugh) Steele. He was
preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Glenna.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,
Aug. 8, 2002, in the Lindon 3rd Ward, 25 North Main. Friends
may call at the church one hour prior to services. Burial
will be in Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, at 1:30 p.m.
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