Nellie Draper Milligan

Nellie Draper Milligan, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007.

She was born December 14, 1925 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Terry and Florence Beckham Draper.

Nellie was married to George Perkins and they later divorced. On May 20, 1967, Nellie married Jack R. Milligan in Ogden. Jack preceded her in death on December 25, 1976.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Riverdale 4th Ward.

She served as President of the American Business Woman and was their "Woman of the Year" in 1981.

Nellie is survived by three daughters, Linda Perkins, South Ogden; Juanita (Laddie) Pruett, Roy; Kathleen Nelson, North Ogden; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; her step-mother, Lillian Draper; two brothers, Terry Draper, Thomas Draper and a sister, Marjorie Conder.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters, five brothers, a granddaughter, Nancy Pruett, and a grandson, Steven Mullins.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29th at 10:00 a.m. at Lindquist''s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.

Friends and family may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m., at the mortuary.

Interment, Lindquist''s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road.

Email condolences to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com