Nancy Stevens Miner

1944 – 2024

Nancy Stevens Miner, 79, of Fairview, UT, passed away on February 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 23, 1944, on her family ranch in Running Wolfe, Montana. She attended schools in Lewistown, MT, and went to Ricks College and BYU. While at BYU, she met Kent Miner of Fairview, Utah. They were married on August 20, 1965, in the Salt Lake City temple. They have five children, Nathan, Ben, Aaron, Naomi, and Natalie. Nancy worked for many years as a school librarian at Fairview Elementary, a job she loved. After her retirement, she spent many hours doing Humanitarian work and volunteering at the Fairview Museum of History and Art. Nancy was a proud member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She was a member of a community art class where she perfected her painting skills. Nancy gave every one of her children, their spouses, and her grandchildren a painting she had done. Nancy loved being a mom. When asked once what she wanted to do when she “grew up,” she said she wanted to be a mom. Nancy was the best mom, always patient and kind. Nancy loved babies and children! She has 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Nancy also loved reading and was a member of various book clubs throughout the community. She also enjoyed working on family history, scrapbooks, and sewing. Nancy made countless millet bags for family and friends and always donated some at Christmas to the Festival of Trees. Nancy enjoyed traveling, especially going to National Parks.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Kent Miner, Fairview, and her children Nathan (Alana) Miner, Ben (Lorie) Miner, Aaron (Andrea) Miner, Naomi (Scott) Bond, and Natalie (Rodger) Goeckeritz and her sister, Sandra Buck. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, Paul Stevens and Marjorie Stevens, her in-laws, Olen and Marie Miner, brothers James Stevens and Robert Stevens, her sisters Karen Robinson and Diana Tresch, and her granddaughter Danielle Miner.

Viewing will be on March 9, 2024, at 9:30 AM at the Rock Church in Fairview with a funeral to follow at 11:00 AM. The interment will be at the Fairview City Cemetery. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com.