Nancy Gay Muir Straatman Briggs, our mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on November 22, 2014 in Soda Springs, Idaho. She was born November 5th, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah the second child of William Anson & Buenta Muir. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many capacities. She grew up in Chesterfield, Idaho and attended school in Bancroft graduating from North Gem High school. She was active in cheerleading, clogging and drama. She loved music and often shared her talent of singing. She furthered her education attending Ricks College and Brigham Young University. She received a mission call to service in the North British Mission but plans changed and she married Wayne C Straatman and together they had 5 sons who idolized their mother. After their divorce she made the choice to move her sons back to Chesterfield. Where she raised them alone with the help of her mother, other family members and great friends. After 22 years of being single she met and married her sweetheart Gene Briggs of Manila, Utah. Gene and Nancy shared 14 wonderful years together traveling and spending time with each other. Nancy is survived by her husband Gene Briggs, Manila, UT, her 6 sons Hugh (Celia) Manila, UT, Clint (Christy) Bountiful, UT, Steve (Jessica) Rigby, ID, Lane (Natalie) Young Ward, UT, Don (Billie Ann) Grace, ID; step son Floyd (Peggy) Briggs, Manila, UT; 20 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family wishes to give a special thank you Dr. Neda Weber and the staff at the Caribou Memorial Living Center for the care she received. A viewing will be held on Friday, Nov. 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs, Idaho and on Saturday, November 29th from 10:00 – 10:45 AM at the Chesterfield LDS Church prior to the funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in the Chesterfield Cemetery. Listen to service