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Shelley Smack Nelson

Apr. 15, 1962 - Jul. 3, 2022

Date of Service: Jul. 9, 2022

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BURLEY – Shelley Smack Nelson, a 60-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley.

Shelley was born April 15, 1962, to George Richard Smack and Rita Larsen Smack in Provo, Utah. She attended kindergarten in Provo before her family moved to Twin Falls, where she attended Lincoln Elementary, O’Leary Junior High School, and Twin Falls High School, graduating with the class of 1980.

She began private violin lessons when she was eight years old, and she loved to sing and sang in the O’Leary Junior High Choir, the Twin Falls High School Choir, and in Madrigals alongside her father, the director. Shelley attended Ricks College in Rexburg for two years where she met the love of her life, Bradley Cecil Nelson. They were married in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 11, 1983, and were blessed with 39 years of happy marriage.

Shelley and Brad lived in Rexburg, then later Ogden, Utah, and moved to Burley in 1990. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she loved to serve in the Primary with her Sunbeams, who had a special place in her heart, as well as in the Relief Society and Young Women.

Shelley was a loving companion, mother, and homemaker. She mothered her siblings, her children, her grandchildren and all the little ones and Sunbeams in her life. She is survived by her children, Emily Erin Nelson Fautin (Monte Chad), Molly Jill Nelson Bedke (Derek Scott), Sara Amy Nelson Anderson (Brady Jay), Abigail Shelley Nelson, Benjamin Bradley Nelson (Shelby Lynne Hurd), and Levi Richard Nelson.

She will be remembered by her many talents, especially her faith and testimony, her service, love and concern for others, the joy she felt enjoying good books and music, her admiration for pioneers and all things Laura Ingalls Wilder, her celebration for Christmas and decorating her tree, and her mastery of the culinary arts, especially cookies.

She is survived by her husband Brad; their children and their spouses; her nine grandchildren, Caleb, Tavin, Merit, Maggie, Raleigh, Ethan, Isabella, Allison, and Ivy; her parents, Richard and Rita Smack; her brothers and sisters. Ti and Jevonne Smack, Amy and Mike Lynch, Ted and Julie Smack, Jennifer and Paulo Burnier, and Kate and Brian Charlesworth.

She was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents, George Riley and Esther Adeline Roberts Smack, and Andrew Edwin (Ted) and Mildred Oler Larsen; and one granddaughter, Riley Ranae Nelson.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Burley Stake Center, located at 2050 Normal Ave., in Burley. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral, at the church.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/PfGEBRmPRm0.

Condolences for Shelley Smack Nelson

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From Sue (Smedley) Berrett:

I went to Jr. High and High School with Shelley, and loved their whole family. We spent many choir and Madrigal trips together! I loved her laugh and her beautiful voice. I was so very sad to hear of her passing. Love to all the family.

From Karen Shaw:

Shelley was always thoughtful and kind. She was positive, faithful and kind. I had the honor to serve with her in primary for many years. She loved the children she served . She loved her family very much. She will be missed.

From Shelley Bartlett:

Dear Smack family, so said to hear of the passing of one of my first friends in Twin. She was a beautiful lady !!

From Marijane Jolley:

So sorry my little queens to hear of your loss. I definitely know how you feel. Come by some time. Lee sure loved the cookies she breought on 4-H night. Come and see me some time

From Pam Darrington:

Brad, Sara, Abby and family, my heart just broke when I heard about you wonderful wife, and mother. I have felt so blessed to have gotten to know your family, you are in my thoughts and prayers, may the love of family and friends comfort you at this time. Love Pam and Steve Darrington

From Melissa:

Dear Rita and Family,

I did not have the privilege of knowing Shelley. I can only imagine what a wonderful person she grew to be (just knowing her Mom).

May your family all find strength together. May your faith and love continue to nurture one another.

May all of you find the peace within knowing Shelley is resting in the loving arms of our Father.

With much prayer,
Melissa

From Kathie Brown:

I loved being her visiting teacher for several years and sharing our birthday month. She blessed many lives. Prayers for all the Nelson family. She will be missed!

From Becca Tateoka:

I am so sorry for the loss to all of you; my heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with all.

From Casey Munger:

I met a new friend on Sunday in Cornish, Maine and as we were talking we found we had a common friend in Shelley. We shared some fond memories and I especially remember Shelley's frequent and beautiful smile. On Monday my new friend called and told me of her passing. My love and condolences go out to the family. You are in my prayers.

From Brent & Cindy Tolman:

Brad, we are saddened tonearm of Shelly's passing. We will always remember her kindness during queening days with Sara and Danielle. Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

From Nichole Catmull:

I am so saddened for your family. She was such an amazing woman. She was full of love, kindness and the best recipes on earth. I am so sorry for your loss and for this worlds loss.

From Brent and Lori Norton:

Dear Brad, we are so sorry to hear about your loss. We pray God's comfort to be with you during this time.

From Tom and Carma Boes:

Tom and I are so sorry to hear and still in shock. Our prayers are with you and the whole family..Shelly was such and amazing and the sweetest lady I knew..

From Mandy Baker:

I’m so saddened to hear of Shelley’s passing. What a dear friend she was to me! Years ago, we created a dinner group together where we cooked dinner for each other one night a week. This lasted a few months before life got crazy and we stopped, but I will never forget the meal she cooked for my family on my birthday. We ate at Storybook Park all together. She made me feel so special and loved! I think she made many feel that way. I will miss her! I’m praying that her family may feel peace and comfort at this most difficult time.

From Leon Clegg:

My prayers go out to Brad and each of the family. So very hard. May Heavenly Father comfort and watch over you at this difficult time

Leon Clegg

From Jessie McAllister:

What a beautiful example of love. We will miss her!

From Judy mckendrick:

So sorry for your loss My heart breaks. She was amazing and had a host of friends who loved her

From Ted & Claretta Rittel:

We are so sorry for your loss. Ted and I are in shock. We extend our deepest sympathies

From Ana Hollinger:

Brad:
I am so so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

From DeAnna Woodhouse:

Sorry for your loss. She was an amazing lady.

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