Nyman Holmgren

Bear River City-A kind and gentle man, Nyman L. Holmgren, quietly left this life on Tuesday March 30, 2010 due to complications of Kennedy Disease. He was born March 23, 1940 in Tremonton, Utah to Le Roy and Gladys Nyman Holmgren. His father was killed in a truck-train accident when Nyman was 5 years old. His mother later married Le Roy Thorson who, by example, instilled in Nyman a quiet strength and respectful kindness, especially for women and children. Nyman graduated from Bear River High School. He then worked with his brothers on the family farm. He loved the dry farm in Hansel Valley. He also worked for the U&I Sugar Factory during the winter. Later he worked for UDOT in the Bothwell maintenance shed. On September 24, 1960 he married Melanie Canfield and they were blessed with four terrific children, Dodie, Jared, Heidi, and Tiffanie. He lived in Bear River City all of his life. Nyman served on the Bear River City Town council, Acme Water Company Board, Hansel Valley Watershed, and received awards from UDOT. Because of physical limitations, he became a “close to home Grandpa”. There was a special bond formed with his children and grandchildren. We all learned patience, acceptance for what we can’t change, and gratitude for each other. He will truly be missed. He is survived by his wife, Melanie, his daughters; Dodie (Trent) Kamman, Heidi Holmgren, Tiffanie (Trevor) Lindley, and his son; Jared (Sue) Holmgren, ten grandchildren, and two sisters; Beth Ballard, Carol Penovich. He is preceded in death by his parents, step father, two brothers; Le Roy Del Holmgren, John P. Holmgren, and sister; Rosemary Holmgren. Services will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Bear River LDS Chapel 5870 N 4700 W Bear River City, Utah. Visitation with the family will be Friday, April 2, 2010 from 6-8pm at Rudd Funeral Home 1234 S Main Garland, Utah and Saturday from 10:30 to 11:45 at the church. Interment will be at the Bear River Cemetery. Please send flowers to someone you love, donate to your local food pantry, or charity of your choice.