Blanche C. Nordfelt

Salina, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Blanche Chesnut Nordfelt, age 92, of Salina, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2013 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born November 26, 1920 in Escalante, Utah, a daughter of William and Dicey Ann Staley Chesnut. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1938. Blanche married Dee Larsen Nordfelt, September 22, 1939 in the Manti LDS Temple. Together they raised four children. Dee died March 20, 1995. Blanche was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as Relief Society President, Young Women's President, Primary President, Visiting Teacher and in many teaching positions. She loved to quilt, go hunting with her family and loved BYU football. Blanche also had a catering business in Salina for 20 years. She is survived by her children: Charlene and Steve Peterson of Park City; Bill and Marilyn Nordfelt of Sandy; Terry and Margaret Nordfelt of Salina; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Eric Kay Nordfelt; two sisters and two brothers: Lucille Curtis, Alice King; Clarence Chesnut and Jay Chesnut. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 12 Noon in the Salina LDS Stake Center, 98 West 400 North in Salina, where friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Salina Eastside Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.