Nancy Lee Livingston Law

Nancy Lee Livingston Law, 64, wife, mother, grandmother, and music educator passed away April 7, 2011 after a valiant struggle with brain cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by family in her Logan home. Friends and family remember and celebrate her vitality, unflagging optimism, and boundless capacity for understanding and compassion. Nancy was born on October 14, 1946 in Holladay, Utah, to Wendell Andersen Livingston and Viola Pearl Neilson Livingston. She attended Holladay Elementary, Olympus Junior High, and graduated from Olympus High School as a valedictorian. From an early age, Nancy's life was marked by a deep affection for art, music, and literature. In 1968, she earned a B.A. from the University of Utah. In college, she was active in the orchestra and the LDS Institute where she served as Interchapter President of Lambda Delta Sigma. Nancy served an LDS mission in the New England States. In 1971, Nancy met her eternal companion, Craig Jay Law, while they both played in the Mormon Youth Symphony. Nancy and Craig were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 10, 1973. Nancy and Craig moved their family to Logan, Utah, in 1977, where Craig has been a photography professor at Utah State University. Nancy was an energetic figure in the Cache Valley community. She served as a PTA president at Adam's Elementary, as a founding trustee for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, as president of the Alliance for Varied Arts, as a member of the Ellen Eccles Theatre Development Board, and as a violinist in the Cache Chamber Orchestra. Nancy will be remembered fondly for her dedication to building and sustaining the orchestra program of the Logan City School District. During 21 years of teaching private lessons and orchestra at the elementary and middle schools, she influenced thousands of students and fostered their love for music. Nancy devoted her life to service. Her ability to exude a Christ-like love and acceptance uplifted many in their moments of great need. Nancy's quiet compassion graced many during her years of service in the LDS Young Women and Relief Society organizations of the Cache Stake, the Fourth Ward, and the Bridgerland Park Second Ward. Nancy was grateful for the love and service shown to her throughout her life. She cherished the belief that her precious relationships formed in this life are destined to endure in the next. Nancy is survived by her husband Craig, her four children and their spouses: Matthew and Sarah Law of Holladay, Utah; Seth and Kellie Law of Bountiful, Utah; Aaron Law and Ann Wilde of Ithaca, New York; and Sara and Kevin Gunnell of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is also survived by siblings Wendell Dick Livingston Donna of Holladay, Utah, Karen Lenore Cannon Calvin of Holladay, Utah, and Larry Don Livingston of Salt Lake City, Utah. Another brother died as an infant in 1936. Nancy is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Toby, Norah, Mallory and Patrick Law, and James Gunnell. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and aunt Goldie. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to her doctors and nurses from the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to Lisa and Nancy from Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving care. A funeral to celebrate Nancy's life will be held on Wednesday, April 13th at 12:00pm at the 4th Ward Chapel corner of 100 E and 300 N in Logan, Utah. Viewings will be held on Tuesday, April 12th from 6-8pm at Nelson Funeral Home 162 E 400 N, Logan, Utah and on the day of the funeral from 10:30-11:30am at the 4th Ward building. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations for an orchestra education fund to be established in Nancy's honor. Gifts can be made to the Nancy L. Law Donation Account at Zions Bank.
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