This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Havertz, Nash Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/542 Message Board Post: The Deseret News, Aug. 3, 2002 SANDY-Our "Nan", Ida Vendla Nash Havertz, 98, passed away peacefully in Sandy, July 20, 2002. A gentle wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother, she enjoyed an active and charitable life. She was born March 7, 1904, the second of seven children of David and Ida Nash in Franklin, Idaho. Growing up in Linrose, ID, and Logan, UT, she was a self-confessed tomboy who would ride horses, ice skate, hunt ducks, and beat her brothers in foot races. She also played the violin. While attending the B.Y. Academy in Logan, she met Joseph Havertz, Jr. They were married in the Logan LDS Temple September 14, 1927. They moved to Salt Lake City and resided on 9th Avenue, with their children, David and Mary Jo. While husband Joe served in the U.S. Army, a Lieutenant Colonel in World War II, Nan proved strong, taking care of the children, house, and beautiful rose garden. She was active in many callings in the LDS faith and in community service, and she worked 13 years as a receptionist for Dr. Lyman Horne in Salt Lake City. Her beloved husband Joseph passed away June 24, 1955 and was buried with full military honors. Nan lived 47 years as a widow, always kind and generous to family and friends. She loved and spoiled her grandchildren, making them cookies each week and cheering them on in sports and activities. She stayed active by traveling, walking, and cheering on the Utah Jazz, even at 98 years young. She had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and gave Christ-like service to many. She is survived by her children, David (Marlene Warburton), Ogden; and Mary Jo (John Robinson), Murray; nine grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings. The family would like to express appreciation to the loving care provided Nan at Alta Ridge Care Center in Sandy. Funeral services Tues. 11:00 a.m., Aug. 6, 2002 at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St. where friends may call Mon. 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Tues. 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Avenue and N Street.