OBITUARY

Lois Lucille Durfee Nelson, 81, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was born July 27, 1943, in Chico, California, to Joe and Lucille Durfee.

The family lived in Palermo and West Sacramento, California. then moved to Delta, followed by Eckert, Colorado. She lived in Eckert until she got married.

She married Gerald Robert Frazier in 1959, in Cedaredge, Colorado. They moved to Moab, Utah, in 1969, had 4 children together, and later divorced.

She married William (Izzy) Nelson in 1977 in Moab, Utah, gaining two additional children, Eric and Stephanie. They had 43 wonderful years together. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2020.

Lois worked with her husband Izzy at their heating and refrigeration business for many years until Izzy sold the business and retired.

She was a hospice volunteer for many years, finding great reward in visiting with families.

Lois loved quilting, sewing, and doing needlework. She shared many of her projects with her family and friends. In her earlier years, she was an avid bowler and bowled on leagues. She even tried playing on a volleyball team with her daughters. She loved spending time with family.

She was living with her daughter, Lisa, in Grand Junction, Colorado, at the time of her passing.

She is survived by her children: Pam (Joe) Christiansen, Monroe, Utah; Lisa Claussen, Grand Junction, Colorado; Joe (Connie) Frazier, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Robert Frazier, Kamus, Utah; Eric (Alberta) Nelson, Moab, Utah; and Stephanie Nelson Anderson, Seattle, Washington;18 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, sisters: Jolene Lowe, Delta, Colorado; Janet (Vance) Burns, Molalla, Oregon.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Connie Copper.

Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 3, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery in Moab, Utah (Spanish Valley).

Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SpanishValleyMortuary.com.

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