Nancy Lee Treasure
August 14, 1947 – November 9, 2026
Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Nancy Lee Treasure of Layton, Utah passed through the veil on a beautiful fall morning while taking a walk. Nancy was born on August 14, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Wesley Yoak and Betty Louise Hampton, Nancy grew up in Gassaway, West Virginia. She had a passion for learning, teaching, and family history. She graduated from Glenville State College in math and chemistry. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Utah in 2004. She taught high school math and science, retiring from Layton High School and the Davis County School District in 2013.
On August 2, 1975, she married Jack DeWayne Treasure in Alamogordo, New Mexico with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple. Nancy was a devoted mother, making breakfast every morning for her family, baking bread each week, and sewing costumes and dresses. Her family meant everything to her, and she regularly attended sports, music, and dance events involving her children and grandchildren.
Nancy had a testimony of Jesus Christ. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings. Nancy and her husband, Jack, served a full-time mission in Huntsville, Alabama as well as part-time mission service at the Layton Family Search Center for 10 years. Nancy was an expert at family history and helped countless individuals find their ancestors.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Jack, her children (Brian, Jeannette (Glen), Bill (Jana), Douglas (Shalisa), and Abigail), 21 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, as well as many loving family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her daughter, Christina, and her grand-daughter, Eirlyse.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Snow Creek Chapel on 845 North 1150 East, Layton, Utah. A viewing will be held on Monday, November 16th in the evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N Fairfield Rd, Layton, UT with an additional viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Snow Creek Chapel Tuesday morning.
Interment will be held at the Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton.
Condolences may be sent to www.lindquistmortuary.com