 1926 - 2005 (78 years) Submit Photo / Document
Has 24 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Dantzel White |
| Birth |
17 Feb 1926 |
Perry, Box Elder, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
31 Aug 1945 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWCP-HKW |
| Death |
12 Feb 2005 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
18 Feb 2005 |
Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I152731 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
LeRoy Davis White, b. 15 Jul 1888, Perry, Box Elder, Utah, United States d. 7 Dec 1955, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 67 years) |
| Mother |
Maude Clark, b. 14 Mar 1892, Benson, Cache, Utah, United States d. 24 Dec 1964, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 72 years) |
| Marriage |
25 Jun 1913 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F39123 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Living |
| Children |
| | 1. Marsha Nelson |
| | 2. Wendy Nelson, b. 5 Apr 1951, Washington, District of Columbia, United States d. 11 Jan 2019, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 67 years) |
| | 3. Gloria Nelson |
| | 4. Brenda Nelson |
| | 5. Sylvia Nelson |
| | 6. Emily Nelson, b. 15 Jan 1958, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 29 Jan 1995, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 37 years) |
| | 7. Laurie Nelson |
| | 8. Rosalie Nelson |
| | 9. Marjorie Nelson |
| | 10. Living |
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| Family ID |
F39125 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
Dantzel W. Nelson 1926 ~ 2005 Dantzel White Nelson, 78, died unexpectedl y , suddenly, but peacefully, on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at her hom e i n Salt Lake City, Utah. Her husband, President Russell M. Nelson, Pre side nt of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was at her si de. D antzel was born February 17, 1926 on the family farm in Perry, Utah . Sh e was adored in the family of Maude Clark and LeRoy Davis White. Sh e wa s reared in a household of music and love. She graduated from Box El der H igh School, Brigham City, Utah, in 1941, having been named as the " Outsta nding Senior Girl". She attended the University of Utah on a schol arship , majoring in education. Her musical talents were well known in th e commu nity as she excelled in concerts as a soprano soloist and in lead ing role s of a number of theatrical productions. She affiliated with th e Chi Omeg a sorority. She graduated in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science d egree an d a certificate in secondary teaching. She married Russell M. Ne lson in t he Salt Lake Temple, August 31, 1945. Following her graduation , she taugh t at Hawthorne Elementary School in Salt Lake City. She als o taught schoo l in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while her husband continued h is post-doctora l medical studies there. From the time of the arrival o f their first chil d in 1948, her life's work and joy came from her bein g a mother and homem aker. Always active in responsibilities as a faithfu l member of The Churc h of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sister Nels on served in Relief So ciety, Young Women, and Primary auxiliaries in th e Minneapolis Minnesot a Branch, North Central States Mission, 1947 -51 ; 1954 - 55; Washington W ard, Washington, D.C. Stake, 1951-53; Cambridg e Massachusetts Branch, Ne w England States Mission 1953 - 54; and the Ga rden Park and Yale Second W ards of the Salt Lake Bonneville Stake. The N elsons are the parents of ni ne daughters and one son. Into their constan tly growing family, Dantzel w elcomed the spouses of their children, 56 g randchildren, the spouses of 1 3 married grandchildren, and 14 great-gran dchildren. Sister Nelson deligh ted in serving others. She had the abilit y to cultivate and celebrate th e unique virtues of each family member. S he and Elder Nelson held their o wn extended family gatherings at least o nce a month, which could includ e any or all of the 106 members of thei r immediate family. She sang a s a member of The Mormon Tabernacle Choi r from 1966 - 86. In 1999, she re ceived the Exemplary Woman Award from R icks College for her "Outstandin g Example of LDS Womanhood." She express ed her creativity through needlew ork, sewing, quilting, cooking, and fam ily history research. Freely she g ave her works of art to others. For th e past 21 years Sister Nelson trave led throughout the world at her husba nd's side, bearing her own witness o f the Lord Jesus Christ and His rest ored gospel to many thousands of God' s children. Her life was characteri zed by her unwavering faith, diligen t discipleship, selfless service, an d angelic attributes. She was precede d in death by her daughter, Emily N . Wittwer; parents, LeRoy D. and Maud e C. White; sister, Beth W. Dredge ; and brother, Kenneth D. White. She i s survived by her husband, Russell ; children, Marsha N. McKellar, Wendy N . Maxfield (Norman), Gloria N. Ir ion (Richard), Brenda N. Miles (Richard) , Sylvia N. Webster (David), Lau rie N. Marsh (Richard), Rosalie N. Ringwo od (Michael), Marjorie N. Helst en (Bradley), and Russell M. Nelson Jr (Br itney). She always considere d their son-in-law, Bradley E. Wittwer, and t he wife of his second marri age, Julie, as part of their own family. She i s also survived by three b rothers and one sister, L. Clark White (Grace ) of Perry, Marjorie W. Mec ham of Ogden, Boyd B. White of Perry, and Rich ard H. White (Mary) of La s Vegas. Funeral services will be held12 noon Fr iday, February 18th at t he Salt Lake Bonneville Stake Center, 1535 E. Bon neview Dr. (1050 South) , Salt Lake City. Friends may call at the Larkin M ortuary, 260 E. Sout h Temple, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Februar y 17, or Friday, Feb ruary 18 at the Bonneville Stake Center from 10:0 0 - 11:30 a.m.
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