CORA LILLIAN NIELSEN NEAL
MALAD, IDAHO –
Cora Lillian Nielsen Neal

Cora Lillian Nielsen Neal, Malad City, Idaho, age 94, passed away on May 2, 2000 at Malad from natural causes incident to age.

She was born January 25, 1906 in Holbrook, Idaho to Janus Peter Nielsen and Caroline Jensina Koford Nielsen. She was the youngest of eight children. She married George Howard Neal on October 17, 1928 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in Holbrook and operated a dry farm and later moved to Malad. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many church positions. She and her husband served a mission in Moab and Manti, Utah and later were officiators in the Logan LDS Temple.

She is survived by 4 daughters and 2 sons: Coralie (Chester) Bolingbroke, Ogden, Utah; Euarda (Joe) Daniels, Malad, Idaho; Alice (J. Golden Ward, Tremonton, Utah; Dallas (Natalie) Neal, Salt Lake City, Utah; Carol (Jim) Ogden, Ephraim, Utah; Ray (Judy) Neal, Logan, Utah; 27 Grandchildren, 61 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, her parents, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

The Neal Family wishes to thank Vista Care for the sweet and loving care they gave our Mother.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 12:00 p.m., Malad First Ward, 308 W. 400 N. Malad, Idaho with Bishop Mike Hess officiating. Friends may call at the Benson Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N. in Malad, Friday evening May 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. before services.

And the mother said; “I have reached the end of my journey, and I know that the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone, and their children after them.” And the children said: “You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates.” And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her. And they said: “We can not see her, but she is with us still.

A Mother like ours is more than a memory,

She is a living presence.

MALAD – Cora Lillian Nielsen Neal, Malad City, Idaho, beloved mother and grandmother, age 94, was embraced in the arms of her Savior and family on May 2, 2000, at the home of her daughter in Malad from natural causes incident to age.
Mom was born Jan. 25, 1906, in Holbrook, Idaho, to Janus Peter Nielsen and Caroline Jensina Koford Nielsen. She was the youngest of eight children. She worked as a telephone operator, cook and housekeeper.

She married George Howard Neal on October 17, 1928, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They lived in Holbrook and operated a dry farm, and later moved to Malad.

She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many church positions: Young Women’s president, Relief Society presidency, and Primary president. She served in the Primary for 45 years. She and her husband served a mission in Moab, Utah, and the Manti Visitor’s Center. She loved temple work, serving with her husband as an officiator in the Logan, Utah temple.

Her most cherished possession was her children and grandchildren, for whom she built memories and traditions throughout her life. She enjoyed making quilts, crocheting and embroidering, which she shared with her family.

For close to eight years she was homebound; during that time she lived with her four daughters.

She is survived by four daughters and two sons, Coralie (Chester) Bolingbroke, Ogden, Utah, Euarda (Joe) Daniels, Malad, Idaho, Alice (J. Golden) Ward, Tremonton, Utah, Dallas (Natalie) Neal, Salt Lake City, Utah, Carol (Jim) Ogden, Ephraim, Utah, Ray (Judy) Neal, Logan, Utah; 27 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, July 23, 1979, her parents, four brothers and three sisters.

The Neal family wants to thank Vista Care and Hospice for the sweet and loving care they gave our mother.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at noon at the Malad LDS First Ward, 308 W. 400 N. in Malad, Idaho with Bishop Mike Hess officiating. Friends may call at the Benson-Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N. in Malad, Friday evening, May 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 pm., and 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before services.

TO MOM by Coralie

The day that Daddy left this earth,
Your heart was broken and crushed in two.
We children tried to help and comfort you,
But loneliness filled each day through.

You buckled down and did your best,
Oh the years were hard when you were alone.
Until your health required us girls,
To take you into each of our homes.

Your sense of humor came shining through,
Our days were happy and lots of fun.
You kept us laughing no matter the problem,
Your smile was catching and touched everyone.

What love we felt as you wrapped yourself,
Around our hearts and our children too.
No greater blessing could have been ours,
To care for you these last years through.

Now we know our Dad has been waiting,
For your return as his companion and friend.
How blessed we are to have you as our Mother,
And we know someday we’ll be together again.

Coralie, Euarda, Alice, Carol, Dallas, Ray

In Loving Memory of
CORA NIELSEN NEAL – 94
Born January 25, 1906 – Holbrook, Idaho
Passed Away May 2, 2000 – Malad, Idaho

FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, May 6, 2000 – 12 Noon
Malad 1st Ward LDS Chapel
Bishop Michael Hess, officiating

CASKET BEARERS – Grandsons
Troy L. Bolingbroke Kelly N. Bolingbroke Barry N. Daniel
Cory O. Daniels Hutch H. Daniels Jonathan N. Ward
Timothy N. Ward David N. Ward
Jeremy N. Ward Craig N. Ogden

HONORARY BEARER – Elder Nathan N. Ward

Family Prayer – David C. Ogden, grandson

Organist – Helen Ward

Invocation – J. Chad Daniels, grandson

Vocal Solo – “In The Garden” – By Ray G. Neal, son
Accompanied by Alice N. Ward, daughter

Life Sketch – Alice N. Ward, daughter

Trumpet Solo – “O’ My Father” – J. Paul Ward, grandson

Speaker – Dallas H. Neal, son

Vocal – “How Great Thou Art” – by Granddaughters
Accompanied by Helen Ward

Remarks – Bishop Michael Hess

Benediction – Jason D. Neal, grandson

Flowers cared for by – Great Granddaughters

Concluding Service – Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – C. Brent Bolingbroke, grandson

Compassionate services by the Malad LDS 1st Ward Relief Society sisters

Funeral Directors – Horsley Funeral Home – Malad, Idaho
MISS ME

When I come to the end of the road,
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Oh! Remember the love that we shared,
Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take,
And each must take it alone.
See?, it’s all a part of the Master’s plan,
A step in the road to home.
So when you are lonely and sick of heart,
Go to the friends that we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me but let me go.