Mary E. Nelson (1947-2019)

NELSON, WALLROFF, HEISTER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

Mary E. Nelson, 71, of Delmar, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 14, 2019, at her home in Delmar, Iowa.

A public graveside service and burial celebrating Mary's life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Evergreen Cemetery, Delmar, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 9:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Mary Elizabeth Heister was born on September 17, 1947 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Iliff and Edna (Wallroff) Heister. She was educated at Otter Creek Country School. Through the years she had worked various jobs including at Kwikway in Marion and the Decker House Hotel and Restaurant in Maquoketa. From 1986 to 2001 she had owned and operated Mary's Kitchen in Delmar, Iowa.

Mary enjoyed gardening, and cooking and baking. She enjoyed making Sunday dinners for friends and always enjoyed their company. She was known for making the best pies that tasted out of this world!

Those left to honor Mary's memory include her children, Patrick (Diane) McGovern of Anamosa, IA, and John (Denise) McGovern of Central City, IA; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; siblings, Bill (Martha) Heister, Morgan Heister, Roger Heister, Alberta Waller, Shirley Gartman and Maree Klein; special friend Jim McNamee with his girls and their families; and special friend Shirley "Granny" Weirup. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Hubert and Dick, and a daughter Brenda Heister.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Mary E. Nelson memorial fund has been established.

Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.