Kathleen Gividen Nelson Grace

On the evening of July 13, 2023, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and friend, Kathleen Gividen Nelson Grace, finished her earthly journey. She was born May 18, 1931, to James Vance Gividen and Annie Lucille (Beck) Gividen in Mapleton, UT, both have preceded her in death.

Kathleen attended schools in Mapleton and graduated from Springville High School. She met Dewey O’dell Nelson Jr. at a girls’ day dance in 1948, fell in love and married him on June 1, 1949 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They raised their family of four in Spanish Fork and spent most of their married life there. She was a devoted mother and wife, she loved being a homemaker. Dewey preceded her in death in October of 1997.

She later married Joshua Grace, on June 13, 1998. She moved to American Fork to share a life and home with him, where she met many wonderful friends that she dearly loved. Josh also preceded her in death in 2011.

Kathleen was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in several capacities including Relief Society President and Stake Homemaking leader.

Kathleen served as the president of the Spanish Fork Senior Citizens Center for several years. She organized many activities for them to enjoy including dances, day tours, and arts and crafts.

As a skilled homemaker, she shared her talents teaching 4-H and helped many young girls (including her daughters) and women learn to cook, bake, sew, quilt, and crochet.

Kathleen enjoyed playing all kinds of games, especially Canasta and had several Canasta groups she met with regularly for game night and snacks; this was one of her favorite activities.

Surviving Kathleen are her children: Marsha Ann Hopkins (Marge), Lynette Tessier (George), Yvonne Hasna (Charlie), and Russ Nelson (Wendy), 9 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Her siblings: Bert Gividen, Georgene Harris, and Mary Jo Barton. She was preceded in death by her grandsons Jonathan Hopkins, and Caden OáDell Nelson; also her brothers Dean Gividen, Harold Gividen, and sister Rhea Williams.

Funeral Services will be held at the American Fork 9th Ward, 671 East 300 North, on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 12:00 pm; a webcast of the service will be available at www.walkersanderson.com. Family and friends may gather at the church on Friday evening from 7-9pm or Saturday morning from 11-11:45 am. Interment will be in Spanish Fork City Cemetery.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, UT 84097, where flowers may be sent.