Delora Pearl Bertelsen

Delora Pearl Bertelsen, 89, of Springville, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born April 7, 1936, in Provo, Utah, to Lave “Danie” Bertelsen and Nellie Evans Bertelsen

Delora grew up in Springville and graduated from Springville High School as a proud Red Devil.

After high school, she attended Brigham Young University, graduating in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science. During her time at BYU she served on several service committees and was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Alpha Theta honorary societies.

Delora was employed as a teacher in North Sacramento, California, for a short time until she returned to Springville and was called on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in Paris, France, from 1960 until 1962 where she developed a great love for the French people and culture.

Her next adventure was in Washington, DC, where she worked on the administrative staff of the US Supreme Court eventually becoming assistant to Warren Burger, the chief justice.

After returning to Utah to help care for her aging mother, Delora returned to BYU in several administrative positions. While working there she also became a student and earned a Master of Business Administration degree. In 1987 she joined the staff at Marriott School of Management, where she rose to the position of assistant to the dean. Later, she took the position of Managing Director of Employee Relations and Equal Opportunity which she held until retirement in 2008. In 1997, Delora established a scholarship fund to aid women students and the school of management

Delora had a large yard and the pasture behind the house where she pampered her pet sheep. She said that her favorite peaceful place was sitting in her swing in the garden looking at her mother’s roses.

Delora loved to serve. She ran for Springville City Council in 1981 and again in 1985 and served for two entire terms in that position. That was followed by two terms as the first woman Mayor of Springville from 1990 through 1997. Later she served for 2 terms as member of Springville Arts Commission.

Delora was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many capacities. Her favorite calling was to work with children in Primary.

Delora was preceded in death by her parents and two infant brothers.

Funeral service will be Friday, December 19, beginning at 11:00 am, in the chapel at 1230 South 500 East, Springville. A visitation for friends and family will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

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