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Dantzel White

Dantzel White

Female 1926 - 2005  (78 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit 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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Initiatory (LDS) 31 Aug 1945  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCP-HKW 
    Death 12 Feb 2005  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 18 Feb 2005  Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I152731  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father LeRoy Davis White,   b. 15 Jul 1888, Perry, Box Elder, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1955, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Maude Clark,   b. 14 Mar 1892, Benson, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1964, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jun 1913  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 2019, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1995, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     7. Laurie Nelson
     8. Rosalie Nelson
     9. Marjorie Nelson
     10. Living
    Family ID F39125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Feb 1926 - Perry, Box Elder, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 31 Aug 1945 - SLAKE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Feb 2005 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Feb 2005 - Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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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.