Nancy Morgan

1949 ~ 2021

Nancy Morgan passed away on January 13, 2021, in her home in Salt Lake City, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born on March 3, 1949, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, to Elmo Rich and Frances Bennion Morgan. Nancy spent her early years in Los Alamos and Salt Lake City, and then moved to the Bay Area, where she lived until college.
Nancy attended the University of Utah, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. After graduating, she married Craig Leymaster and together they had four children. They lived in San Diego, California and Boise, Idaho. Following their divorce, Nancy returned to Salt Lake, where she raised her four young children. Nancy returned to school, earning her Master’s in Special Education, with an emphasis on the birth to five population. Nancy had a passion for providing quality educational opportunities for underprivileged children. After working for several years in this capacity, Nancy discovered her true career-calling while working as an instructional coach for early education teachers. She continued in this role until her retirement, and stayed on as a consultant afterward. Her commitment to learning extended throughout her life.
Nancy faced numerous challenges during her life, which provided her with a depth of understanding and compassion she might not otherwise have had. Living in different places allowed her to broaden her growth and meet people from diverse backgrounds. Nancy made friends wherever she went, ranging in age from 5 to 95 years old. Her wisdom, compassion, kindness, quiet strength and sense of humor drew people to her. She often showed her thoughtfulness and encouragement to others through handwritten cards and letters. Those heartfelt notes are cherished by many.
Nancy lived a life of integrity, and her faith and commitment to the gospel was apparent in her everyday life. She served in many capacities, not only as a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, but also has a missionary in the Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Mission and at the LDS Church History Museum. One of her favorite church callings was to serve as Primary President later in life. She sincerely loved the children and considered them friends. The legacies she leaves behind will always be remembered and cherished.
We want to extend a heart-felt thank you to Nancy’s doctors, nurses, social workers and medical staff at Huntsman Cancer Institute. We also want to thank her extended family, friends and neighbors for the tender service they provided during her last years.
Nancy is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers Kent (Lynne) Morgan and Tony (Mary Ann) Morgan, and by her children Amy (David) Smith, Sarah Leymaster, David (Anne) Leymaster, Megan (Doug) Archibald, and by her 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on January 20, 2021 at 11:00 am for close family, due to COVID. Please join us for services via Zoom:
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In Lieu of flowers, Nancy requested that donations be made to the Granite Education Foundation (www.granitekids.org or 385-646-5437).



Guestbook/Condolences

I am so so sorry. It is really hard seeing relatives my age passing.
Much love,
Katie


- Katie Smart

We treasure our memories of your mom and all you wonderful children—David, Amy, Sarah and Meghan. Our time together in the 1st ward were days not to be forgotten. Your mothers sense of humor, compassion to all and bright and sensitive spirit endeared her to many. May her memory and legacy live on with you. With love. The Baumans


- Rob and Colleen Bauman

Dear Amy, Sarah, Dave, and Megan,
We love you and your mom dearly!!! I have such fun, wonderful memories of your family!!!! I looked up to your mom in so many ways!!! She is a stalwart example to me in my life. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you feel peace and comfort in the days ahead..
Love,
Lisa Newman Fuller


- Lisa Newman Fuller

I'm a cousin of Nancy's. Our oaths didn't cross paths too many times. But, a very fun time we enjoyed with Nancy was to travel to Machu Piichu with her. She truly was compassionate, a lot of fun, a vast knowledge of our ancestors. Very interesting to talk to and a very enjoyable time travelling with her. May your family feel peace and comfort at this difficult time.


- Melodie Waldron

My prayers are with the children of Nancy. What an amazing lady! I know how much she was loved in our neighborhood. She was the BEST visiting teacher. I could sit down after a long hard day at work and she would send me a text that would make me laugh so hard. She had a way to always make everyone feel good. She will be missed very much! My love and condolences are with the family.


- Kathy Tolboe

So many great memories of our times together, the talks and the wisdom. My heart is heavy when I think about this angel who has physically left our midst. I treasure the notes and have saved them all. Nancy is and inspiring genealogist and her statements on genealogy come frequently to mind. We benefitted from numerous Relief Society and Sunday School lessons that were full of compassion, humor, testimony and deep emotion. So many brains, humor and wits in you, Nancy! Love always, Diane Whittaker


- Diane Whittaker

I want to commend Nancy's children for their tender care during these past years of Nancy's struggle with cancer. She mothered you so well. We are all blessed to know Nancy. My first encounter with Nancy was in junior or high school when we became periodic pen-pals. I don't recall how that started up although our mothers are first cousins which must have been a link. We traveled college together and as expressed beautifully in the obituary I will remember her for her wisdom, quick wit, humor and quiet strength. Bless all of you.


- Laura Cowley Hansen

Dear Family,
I treasure Nancy's kindness, wisdom, and patience. She always had time to talk, and took time to write the most thoughtful notes. She had the patience to listen. She was a true friend.
I loved hearing about how faithfully her family cared for her during long paiinful days of illness..
Well done, Nancy! Well done Nancy's chilldten!! Love and prayers to you all.
Kay Merkley


- Kay Merkley

I couldn’t be more shocked and saddened than I was hearing of Nancy‘s passing. What a great soul she was. We became dear friends while living at University Village and stayed in touch at least through Christmas notes year after year. I was surprised not to hear from her this year but I understand why now. She was a true hero to me. Please accept our humble sympathies and condolences for your family. Jan and John Clayton


- Jan Clayton

I will dearly miss my neighbor and friend Nancy. Nancy seemed well acquainted with her Savior, Jesus Christ. I loved her Sunday.School and Relief Society lessons and she was a master teacher; witty, insightful, and spiritual. Many were recipients of her compassion and charity. To David, Sara, Amy and Megan may you be blessed with an abundance of the Lord’s peace at this parting. May you take comfort in the knowledge that you have followed your mother’s example in her care of you and others , in you tender care for her during these last difficult days. With Love, Karen Garff


- Karen Garff

I worked with Nancy in the preschool department at Granite School District for a number of years. She was an amazing mentor to me. She will be dearly missed!!


- Jessica Jenkins

I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful person-funny and smart with a true sense of who she really was. We got each other through our early years in San Diego and had so much fun together doing it! San Diego was lonelier for me when she moved away. Know that you are all in my prayers


- Lora Schmidt

I always felt safe and cared about in your home because Nancy was such a wonderful mom to you four and to any kids in the neighborhood. No matter how busy or tired she was, she always took time to talk with children and really hear what we had to say. She was a blessing!


- Jen Moffat Sather

I only knew Nancy a few years, and mostly in her role as Primary President. But I appreciated quickly her unique combination of professional expertise and selfless love for the children. She engaged with everyone with a soft touch, but she knew where we needed to go. I am sad for the pain she had to go through these last years. My prayers go out to her family for their loss. She has a special place in my heart for her love and care for the children.


- Mike Anderson

Tony, Mary Ann, Family

Tony:

Was very pleased that you put me in the loop to update me on family matters....namely hatches, matches, and dispatches.
I was saddened to hear of Nancy's passing. I didn't know Nancy that well only visiting only at family get-togethers. I really enjoyed her personality. I guess it was because she always seemed to enjoy my "quirky" personality. I guess she didn't have the most joyous life that we all seek for but she seemed to have that infectious personality that puts everyone at ease. I was also impressed that she seemed sooo genuine! It's a quality that seems to manifest itself only by being around the individual that possesses it. May be it comes by experiencing some real hard knocks in life. She always struck me as being a sweet, kind, person. One that has been through the refiner's fire. The experiences that tend to either anger or bring humility. Again; it seemed to me that Nancy didn't have a mean or angry bone in her body. Being alone, with children, and holding a job with all the other responsibilities; ain't no fun. Loneliness is a terrible situation. And then to be struck down in the prime of life with a disease that would eventually take her life; makes many become bitter and question the justice of it all. Sorry I didn't mean to get philosophical. Just really brings home the "why's" and "wherefores" that a genuinely kind and sweet individual is taken at a particular time....a time it seems, we NEED a whole lot of there kind around.


- Carl Palmer

Nancy was such a bright light. I grew up with her influence in my life and later was blessed to have her tips and tricks for facing my cancer head on. She sent me care packages, sweet little gifts, kind notes and encouragement- as she was dealing with cancer herself. We will miss you until we meet again! Much love 🤍


- Laura Glissmeyer

Best wishes to the family. We will miss the keeper of family history records.


- Ralph Somers