Dorathe Fern Lois Nelson

Tremonton- Dorathe Fern Lois Nelson died January 14, 2011. She was born May 1, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN, the sixth child of Vanner Fred and Nydia Ruth Anderson. She married F. Garth Nelson on Nov. 24, 1954 in the Idaho Falls Temple. To this union were born Lowell, Ruth, Ferrel, Karen and Annette. She has 24 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Dorathe is a Christian and lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings. As a young woman, she served a mission to Sweden. Later in her life, she served a family history mission with Garth in Wisconsin. They also taught English in a Russian elementary school and learned to appreciate modern American plumbing and heating systems. She graduated from Northwest Institute of Medical Technology as a med tech and worked in Yellowstone, Idaho, Colorado and Utah.
Dorathe had the gift of unconditional love for all. She accepted all for who they are and loved them. She comes from a happy family of Swedes. She loved her family, friends, chocolate, and adventures. Despite health problems she continued to visit family, insisting in participating in the walks, caving and even line dancing.
She taught us about gratitude, love, perseverance, virtue, tolerance, patience, and Jesus Christ. It is difficult to say good-bye.
Funeral services will held Monday, January 24, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. in the Tremonton 5th Ward Chapel, 300 South Tremont St., Tremonton. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:40 a.m. at the church prior to the Funeral Services. Interment will take place Tuesday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rexburg City Cemetery, Rexburg, ID.