- Date Of Birth: March 9, 1930
- Date Of Death: February 22, 2016
- State: Utah
LaVern Tanner
BRIGHAM CITY – Wanda LaVern Richardson Nelson Tanner passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 due to causes incident to age. She was born 9 March, 1930 in Brigham City, Utah to Jedediah Grant Richardson and Wanda Ann Bowden. She was one of twelve children.
She attended Lincoln Elementary and graduated from Box Elder High School, where she played the violin, sang in the glee club and played softball.
She married Don B Nelson on 14 February, 1949 in the Logan LDS Temple and was blessed with six children. Don died in an industrial accident in October, 1965.
She married Mervin Lamar Tanner in the spring of 1967. Merv brought three more children to the marriage so they had a full household. They were together 47 years. He passed away in January 4, 2015.
She can claim a large posterity consisting of nine children, 44 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren and at last count 20 great-great grandchildren. In addition, she has cared for five foster children.
LaVern was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, and three grandchildren. She is survived by her children Norma Jean (Kerry) Mecham, Claine (Jamie) Tanner, Tammy (Kevin) Skenandore, Michel (Donnell) Nelson, Ilene (Steve) Call, Cindy Griffin (Randy Parsons), Jeff (Lori) Nelson, Gary (Kim) Nelson, and Rich (Debbie) Nelson. She is also survived by three sisters; Cleopha (Ben) Cogdill, Kate (Larry) Degunia, Rhea (Harvey) Christensen, and by two brothers; David (Charma) Richardson and Robert (Judy) Richardson.
She enjoyed camping, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her children and grand-children. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed quilting.
She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held a number of positions throughout her life. She and her husband; Merv, served an 18 month LDS mission in Suva, Fiji.
