Ordell Haslam Cooper

WELLSVILLE--Ordell Haslam Cooper of Wellsville, age 88, died Saturday, November 5, 2005 at the Legacy (Logan) House of Logan in Logan, UT. She was born August 2, 1917 in Wellsville to Alvin Maughan Haslam and Eva Stuart Haslam.

She married Luther Redford Cooper March 6, 1934. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. She was educated in Wellsville and attended South Cache High School. She worked side by side with Luther on a farm. She also worked at Thiokol, Utah State University, Ogden Defense Depot, and retired from Hill Air Force Base. She was active in the L.D.S. Church where she served in many positions. After retiring, she attended the temple twice a week performing 1,171 endowments.

Survivors include her children Eva (Carrol) Barnes, Covis CA, Patsy (Mark) Berry, Riverdale, UT, Dale (Linda) Cooper, Wellsville, UT; sister Ruth Taylor of California; and brothers, Alvin Haslam, Wellsville, UT, Seth (Nancy) Haslam, Atlanta, GA, and Dean (Betty) Haslam, Wellsville, UT.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther R. Cooper, a daughter Shirley Pehrson, a grandson David Pehrson, and a sister, Leatha Shaw. She had 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Ordell requested that a simple graveside service be held in her honor. These services will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wellsville City Cemetery. Friends and family may call Tuesday evening, November 8, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday morning prior to services from 11:00 a.m to 12:15 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan. Online condolences may be extended at Nelson Funeral Home.

The family wishes to extend great appreciation to the staffs of Legacy (Logan) House and Access Hospice for the loving and tender care of our mother.