Neva W. Lindsey

"TOGETHER ETERNALLY" Neva W. Lindsey SALT LAKE CITY - Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Neva Williams Lindsey, was joyfully reunited with her beloved husband, Ralph, on Sunday, November 11, 2007, passing away at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Carol Lindsey. She was just eight days short of celebrating her 90th birthday with her family. Neva was born November 19, 1917, in Driggs, Idaho, at the home of her grandparents. She was the second daughter of Edgar Milton and Udella Killpack Williams. Neva grew up in a musical family in Price, Utah. Her father, "Toot" Williams, was the Carbon High School band director. She learned to play many instruments; piano, saxophone, oboe, bassoon and anything else that was needed to complete the band. She was awarded many honors and medals because of her musical abilities. In 1933, the high school band went to the Chicago World's Fair where they placed 1st in marching and 2nd in band. After graduation, she received a scholarship to attend cosmetology school in Salt Lake City where she lived at the Lion House, an LDS girl's dormitory at the time. After graduating from cosmetology school and working in Price, she went to Chicago to live with her older sister's family and worked in the beauty salon of Marshall Fields. It was in Chicago that she met her sweetheart Ralph at an LDS Valentine's Dance. She married Ralph Mark Lindsey in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on May 31, 1941. His work as a special agent for the F.B.I. moved them from Chicago, to Washington DC, back to Chicago and then on to San Francisco, Kentfield, and Greenbrae, CA. In 1977, they retired to live in a home on the beautiful Oakmont Golf Course in Santa Rosa, CA. There they enjoyed many friendships, traveling, playing golf, and entertaining family. In 1993, they moved back to Utah and chose Ogden to be closer to their Utah family. She and Ralph were able to enjoy a wonderful trip to the Holy Land prior to Ralph becoming ill and passing away May 2, 1996 from a brain tumor. They shared 55 wonderful years together. Neva was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served for many years as the ward organist, as Primary president, and Relief Society secretary, counselor, homemaking leader, and faithful visiting teacher. She loved to read and learn more about the gospel. She was an outstanding example to all who knew her and could scatter sunshine wherever she went. Her children express their love and gratitude for providing a home of happiness and being a wonderful mother, wife, and friend. Neva was an excellent homemaker. She was known for her delicious gourmet meals and kind hospitality. She also had a gift for sewing. Her home was filled with beautiful needlework pictures she created. Many were the recipients of her Christmas needlework creations. She was always improving herself and enjoyed taking organ classes in her later years. She was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Sunset Camp, Aglaia Club, and several sewing and bridge clubs. Our family appreciates the loving care provided by daughter-in-law, Carol; Rosa and Paula Saez; Care Source Home Health and Hospice, and many others. Neva is survived by her four children: James M. (Carol) Lindsey, Salt Lake City, UT; R. David (Linda) Lindsey, Sacramento, CA; Marilyn J. (Douglas) Ryan, Ogden, UT; and Robert W. (Marian) Lindsey, Stockton, CA; her 18 grandchildren, Heather (Lance) Clyde, Mark A. Lindsey (deceased), Ernie and Jonathan Lindsey, Julie (Ken) Tollstrup, James (Jenni) Ford; Susan (Brandon) Rachac, Andrea (Jeff) Imboden, Rachelle (Kyle) Whitzel, Robert (Michelle) Lindsey, Kristina Lindsey, Ted (Brandi) Lindsey; Mark J. (Wendy) Ryan, Lindsey (Shane) Archibald; Stephen, Jeff, Brad, and Megan Lindsey; and 25 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister and two brothers: Wanda Gaz, Ogden; Don (LaJuana) Williams, Farmington; and Edie (Arlene) Williams, Lewiston, ID. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister, Phyllis Owen, and a grandson, Mark A. Lindsey. In Ogden, the family will receive visitors at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Sunday, November 18, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. In Salt Lake City, funeral services will be held at the Winder 2nd Ward Chapel, 1361 East 4000 South, at 12:00 noon on Monday, November 19, 2007. The family will receive visitors prior to services at the church from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT. Email condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com