Nancy Ann Burrows Wright Obituary (1941 - 2014)

1941 - 2014 Nancy Wright, 73, passed away at her home that she loved, in Murray, UT. on Dec. 13, 2014 from complications of a stroke. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT. on Dec. 3, 1941 to Jesse Kimball and Lydia Yates Burrows. Nancy was the sixth of nine children, eight girls and one boy. South Salt Lake was her home town and she attended Madison Elem., Central Jr. High, Granger High School and graduated from BYU in Elementary Education. Nancy served a mission for the LDS Church in the Washington D.C. area. She married Edward C. Wright in the Salt Lake Temple on Dec. 28, 1973 by Spencer W. Kimball. Nancy was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a Stake Primary President, chorister and genealogist. She taught Special Ed and first grade for many years. Nancy loved good music, good chocolate, camping, reading and a large Eric Dowdle puzzle. She was active in the DUP, loved history, her gardens, both vegetable and flower, and was very organized. She had a good eye for design and beauty. Nancy opened her home for dinners and for those who needed a place to stay. Nancy and Ed were the devoted parents of daughters, Eralee and Robin. She loved her four grand children, Charly Jeanne, Casey, Wittney and Korbyn so very much. She raised Charly Jeanne for six years, she was the love of her life. Nancy is survived by Robin; her grandchildren; her siblings, Leah Poulsen, Roy Spjut (brother-in-law), Marvin Burrows, Naomi Foote, Mary Robison and Frances Nelson. Also, Ed's brother, Doug Wright and his wife, Sylvia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed; her daughter, Eralee; her parents; and sisters, Annette Church, Abbie Spjut and Becky Burrows. We are so grateful for the many wonderful friends, neighbors and family members who helped care for Nancy. ".. those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, .. a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow." Alma 40:12 Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Murray 16th Ward, 619 West 5750 South, Murray, UT. Viewings will be Tuesday, December 16th, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State, Murray, UT., and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:45 am at the church prior to the service. Interment: Elysian Gardens. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 So. State Street Murray, UT 84107