Baunie Nelson

Baunie Jean Francom Nelson passed away on July 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family

Baunie was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 17, 1937 to Hudson and Fern Francom. The family moved to Salt Lake City when Baunie was around three years old, where she spent her early and late childhood. The eldest of three children, she was musically gifted, she had a beautiful alto voice, and she started piano lessons at the age of five to play the piano and sing throughout her life. Baunie participated in the Junior High choir, Operettas, and took voice lessons. Baunie attended South High School and graduated in 1955. During her high school years, Baunie had various jobs, with one notable job working at the first Arctic Circle, showing her hardworking spirit from a young age.

Baunie graduated from Brigham Young University in 1959 with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Music. It was at BYU that she met Scott Howard Nelson, and the two were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on December 19, 1958. After graduating, she taught a couple school years of Kindergarten and 3rd grade. After marrying Scott, they moved to Orange County, California, in 1959 for Scott’s job as an Electrical Engineer. Beyond her professional career, Baunie excelled as a homemaker and was a dedicated mother to her six children.

Baunie held many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, including Relief Society President, Primary President, and Gospel Doctrine teacher, demonstrating her strong testimony and commitment to her faith.

Baunie is survived by her six children: Kristee Brady, Howard Nelson, Allen (Eva) Nelson, Aimee Nelson, Ryan (Ashley) Nelson, and Laurel Nelson, as well as twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Scott; her son-in-law, Ken Brady; her sister, Farilyne; and her brother, Paul.

Services are under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the LDS Stake Center located at 170 North Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, Utah. Family and friends may attend a viewing before the service at the stake center from 9:00 - 10:45 AM. Interment will be in the Kaysville City Cemetery.

You can share your memories and stories with the family at https://olpinmortuary.com.