DeLora (Jensen) Nebeker Obituary (1920 - 2017)

DeLora Jensen Nebeker passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2017 of natural causes in Lindon, Utah at the home of her son, Gerald J. (Laurel) Nebeker. She was born on October 3, 1920 and was the sixth child of eleven born to Julia Reina Ogilvie and Alfred O. Jensen in Richfield, Utah. She married Thad M. Nebeker in the Manti Temple on October 5, 1942. She and Thad lived in Nephi, Utah for 50 years. Both were involved in family, faith and community. DeLora served in many church positions throughout her life, as a primary and Sunday school teacher, and in numerous ward and stake auxiliary leadership positions. She and Thad served as missionaries in the Texas Dallas Mission. They both served for many years in the Manti Temple as ordinance workers until Thad's passing in 1998. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service for many years. After her retirement, she served diligently for the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and was instrumental in getting a Pioneer Museum established in Nephi, Utah. DeLora was a gifted soprano and sang solos in many programs. She sang duets and trios with her sisters and friends. She sang with Singing Mothers and in ward and Relief Society choirs throughout her life. She and Thad passed the gift of music to their children and made sure that each one played an instrument. She was devoted to her husband and family and was a wonderful example of strength, virtue and love. She is survived by her brother Vard (Barbara) Jensen, sister-in-law Clara Jensen, and children: Roland (Susan) Nebeker, Gordon (Margaret) Nebeker, Julia N. (Martin) Furtak, Emilee N. (Val) Oveson, Gerald (Laurel) Nebeker, and 25 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by parents, husband, brothers: Tell, Leon, Arnell, Ronald, Delbert, Emron and sisters: Elna Jacobsen, Sharlene Cowley, and Leda Jensen. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lindon West Stake Chapel, 250 West 600 South, Lindon, Utah.(1600 N 1050 W, Orem) Friends and family may join the viewing between 9:00 -10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral services. Interment will be in Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Utah. Funeral directors - Olpin Family Mortuary, Pleasant Grove. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com.