LOGAN, UTAH - Vella Nelson Eliason passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004 in Brigham City.

She was born June 5, 1913 to Parley Nels Nelson and May Florence Thompson Nelson in Richmond, Ut.

She attended schools in Richmond, Ut, graduating from North Cache High School and Seminary. She also attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Ut.

In 1937, she married Charles Ross Eliason in the Logan LDS Temple, and they resided in Hyrum where she lived in the same home for 64 years.

She and her husband enjoyed their beautiful yard, flowers, and vegetable garden and sharing the fruits of their labors with their neighbors and friends. She worked at the Ogden Defense Depot at the time of World War II and was secretary for the Lincoln School in Hyrum for 22 years.

She was active in the LDS Church and held many positions. She was Relief Society Visiting Teacher for 50 years. She and her husband Ross, worked in the Hyrum 3rd Ward as financial clerks, membership clerks, and Book of Mormon representatives for the extraction program.

She loved her family dearly and was so proud of each of their accomplishments. She loved making baby quilts, “teckle blankies”, and many crocheted afghans for her family and friends.

She is survived by her two daughters, Marianna (Jay) Keller of Brigham City, and Myrla (Reed) Christensen of Moroni, Utah; 6 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She also has many nieces and nephews. She has a great-grandson on a mission in Baltimore, MD.

Her loving husband, Ross, preceded her in death in 1990, her parents, and 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

At the time of her death, she was living in Brigham City at the Country Lane Assisted Living. She appreciated, as well as her family, the kind and loving care she received while residing there, especially Meghan, who was so good to her. The family would like to thank her daughter, Marianna, for her untiring love and service she has given to her mother for the past 14 years.

Funeral services will be held at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Chapel, 34 East Center St., Logan, UT, on Thursday Sept. 23, at 1:00 PM. A viewing will be held prior to the services from 11:30 - 12:30 PM. Interment will be at the Hyrum City Cemetery.

Mom, we love you and we will miss you.

In leiu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Hyrum Senior Center in Vella’s name. She enjoyed going there and being with her friends.