July 13, 1930 — Aug. 1, 2025

Ruth Nelson Reeve was born July 13, 1930 in Sandy, Utah, to Paul Ernest and Martha Eunice Ensign Nelson. She was the ninth of nine children and the fourth daughter. She grew up in Sandy, Woods Cross, and Chester, Utah, on the dairy farms that her family operated.

Her formative years were shaped by her parents, her siblings, and the harsh realities of the Great Depression. Through a combination of those influences she learned dependability, hard work, frugality, punctuality, service, and an inclination to look out for those around her who might need a helping hand, a smile, a warm embrace or an extra dose of generosity, grace, and love - all of which were guiding principles in her life.

Patience, however, was not her strong suit. She was persistently impatien

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