Rella Mortensen Brown passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 28, 2025, at the age of 81.

She was born April 22, 1944, in Salem, Idaho to Forland Hyrum Mortensen and Grace Birch Mortensen. She was the youngest of six children (Carma, Ladene, Rosena, Ted, Vera, and later Rella). Rella married Jack Leroy Brown on November 20, 1959. They had three children; Jodi (Glynn) Bennion, Royce (Pamela) Brown, and Natalie (Dan) Morgan. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and son Royce Brown.

In the early years of marriage, Rella supported her husband in his business pursuits. They lived in Soda Springs, Idaho where they made many memories with friends and loved ones, raised three children, became grandparents, and eventually had 35 great-grandchildren. Rella taught her kids to be caring, kind, and hard-working. As a grandmother, she spent time with her grandkids, giving them the same care and attention that she gave her children. She especially loved when grandchildren were named after her or her mother.

Rella was fun, funny, honest, and optimistic. She had an appreciation of beautiful things, skincare, and shopping. After her divorce, she enjoyed spending the last years of her life in Sandy, Utah, closer to her youngest grandkids and many new friends. Her life at times was not easy, but no matter how dark her trials were she always saw the silver lining and angels surrounding her, finding strength in prayer. She loved to be with family and was always willing to help and support her loved ones in any way she could.

Rella often shared stories and pictures of her parents and past family members, keeping their memories alive, and bringing generations together. She loved traveling, being with people, and drinking coke. One of her favorite memories is a family trip to Cancun; she was so proud to have everyone there and to share that experience together.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs. There will be a viewing at 11:00 am followed by the funeral at 12:00 pm. She will be laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery with her son who also passed November 28, fifteen years earlier, her angel