Beth Diane Jorgenson Braithwaite Nielsen, 82, passed away peacefully October 16, 2021, at her son’s home surrounded by family, following a brief battle with liver cancer.
Beth was born on April 11, 1939 in Ephraim, Utah, to Richard and Fern Jorgenson. She had two sisters and five brothers and spent her childhood and teenage years in Ephraim, where she made many lasting memories with her cousins and friends.,
Beth married her high school sweetheart, Ted Braithwaite, April 5, 1956. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple in July, 1957. Ted and Beth raised their four children: Julie, Rick, Jeff, and Roger in Provo, Utah, and later moved to Elk Ridge, Utah.
Beth was an expert quilter and her many quilts, that she has made over the years for her family, will be a gift that will always be treasured. She was an avid collector of porcelain dolls and recently had the honor of having her collection displayed at the Peteetneet Museum in Payson. Ted and Beth celebrated retirement with a move to St. George Utah. They loved to travel and could often be found “on the road again” or cruising. After 54 years of marriage, Ted passed away March 28, 2010.
Beth married Ted Nielsen in 2012. Through this marriage, Beth was blessed with the instant and unconditional love of Ted’s children: John (Margaret) Nielsen, LuAnn Wignall, David (Deborah) Nielsen, Marian (Christina) Nielsen, and Nancy Nielsen; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beth cherished her time with all of them very much. Ted passed away in 2019.
Beth is survived by her four children: Julie (Dixon) Fairbanks, Rick (Carlyn) Braithwaite, Jeff (Chris) Braithwaite, and Roger (Kim) Braithwaite; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren (with #20 arriving in March 2022), and one great-great-granddaughter (arriving in November 2021); also survived by her brothers: Gerald (Peggy) Jorgenson, Mark (Paula) Jorgenson, Keith Jorgenson, and Darol Jorgenson.
Beth is preceded in death by both of her spouses; her parents; her sisters, JoAnne and Julene; an infant brother; and sister-in-law, Roberta Jorgenson.
A viewing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021, at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West Payson, Utah 84651.
A graveside service will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Ephraim City Cemetery, 620 East Main Street, Ephraim, Utah 84627.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society will be very much appreciated.
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Peggy Shumway says
October 26, 2021 at 4:51 pmJust saw that your Mother passed away, I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman and a good friend to my parents. I pray that your hearts will find peace and you will remember all of the good times that you had together.