Klea Ann Tracy Nelson

Born April 19, 1932, in Yost, Utah, to Margaret and Noble Tracy and James Benjamin Tracy. She was the fourth of 12 children. She attended, Yost School, Malta High School, and graduated from Box Elder High School. She had the opportunity to run for Peach Days Queen and had the honor of being the first attendant to the Queen for the Box Elder Peach Days. 

Klea married Clifford Odean Nelson on September 3, 1954, in Brigham City, Utah.

She worked as a supervisor at the Brigham City Telephone Company, as a receptionist at Pacific Chromalox, at Hollywood Candy Company in Brigham City, but most of all treasured being a homemaker.

Klea held many positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life, including Relief Society Secretary and Relief Society President.

She loved her siblings and her big family get togethers in parks and in Yost, she loved to travel and shop (especially for shoes). She absolutely loved her grandchildren.

Klea is survived by her son, Ricky Odean Nelson of Layton, Utah; her daughter, Julie Checketts of Liberty; her grandchildren, Benjamin Nelson of Plain City, Ryan Nelson of Plain City, Ashley Schnabel of Gig Harbor, Washington, and Brook Nelson of Riverdale; her siblings, Judy Hunsaker of Logan and Sharon George of Coos Bay, Oregon; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends! She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Odean Nelson; son, Douglas Todd Nelson; son, Jeffery Lynn Nelson; parents, Margaret Nobel Tracy and James Benjamin Tracy; and siblings, Lavon Hasting, Marie Sloan, Zelda Rassmussen, Wanda Tracy, Kay Tracy, Jay Tracy, Naomi Forward, Shirl Tracy, Shirley Tracy, and Paul Tracy.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the North Fork Ward Chapel, 4279 North 3300 East, Eden. Friends may visit with family on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd., and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd.

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