Annabelle Kelson

Annabelle Kelson
Manti, Utah

 Annabelle Beckner Kelson-Wood “Ann Kelson”, passed away February 5, 2025 at her home in Manti, due to natural causes.

 Ann was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 10, 1937 to Charles Norman and Annetta Howells Beckner. She married Robert Kelson on September 8, 1958 in the Manti Utah Temple. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were blessed with seven children: Christie Kelson (Gordon) Bigham, Aaron (Roxanne Fife) Kelson, Andrew (Lynne Larsen) Kelson, Colleen Kelson (LaMar) Rogers, Kathryn Kelson (Russell) Brown, Karl (Amy Robbins) Kelson, John (Emma Walkingshaw) Kelson.

 Ann was preceded in death by her eternal companion, Robert Kelson March 2000. She married John S. Wood in 2001. John passed away September 2006. She has said that they brought into their marriage comfort, companionship, love, and taking care of one another. Six stepchildren: Cathie (Robert) Owens, Richard, Michael, Douglas, Brian, and Edward Wood. She was preceded in death by her parents and both spouses.

 Ann is survived by her children and their spouses, 44 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, 7 sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and her ward families through the years. “All are part of who I am. I loved flowers and creating new flower beds, needlework, and people, and I wish to be known as a kind person, one who loves my Savior, Jesus Christ.”

 Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:00 Noon in the Manti Tabernacle, 95 South Main. Viewing will be held prior to services at the church from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Ephraim Park Cemetery. Online guestbook and live streaming of the services can be found under Ann’s obituary at www.maglebymortuary.com. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti