Clea Merrill Ashton Coleman Blotter Coburn

Our dear, sweet, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, was born in Smithfield, Utah, on Thanksgiving day in 1920, to Virgil Taylor Merrill and Julia Irene Wheeler. She passed away peacefully January 30, 2014. Clea lived her life in Smithfield, Utah, where she raised her five children. She worked at Keith O'Briens Dept. Store In Logan, Utah for many years. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was also a member of the Daughters of the Pioneers and belonged to the Lady Lions Club. She enjoyed embroidering, reading, and visits with family and friends. Clea is survived by her daughter Dallis Dwain Brown, two step sons, Monte Barbara Coleman, Jerry Linda Coleman, twenty grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents , one sister, Irma Groll, three brothers, Leo Nelson, Grant Merrill, Glen Merrill and their respective spouses. Four of her children Stephen Ashton, Karren Olson, Gloria Parrish, Claire Ashton, who had passed away in infancy and one grandson, Randy Olson. Also preceded in death by husbands Jay Ashton, Glen Coleman, Floyd Jensen, Fred Blotter, Jack Coburn. The family would like to thank Access Hospice, especially Shad, Angie, Heather, Mattie and Bart. And a very special thank you to Steve and Jana Jensen and all of Clea's very special neighbors. Funeral Services will be held on Friday February 7, 2014 at 12 p.m. at the Smithfield 14th Ward 79 E. 200 S. Friends may visit with family Thursday February 6, 2014, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 85 S. Main St. Smithfield, Utah. A viewing will be held 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Smithfield 14th Ward prior to funeral services.
Interment will be at the Smithfield cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .