Nelson, Marian Louise 1929-2012

NELSON, SKOLD, LENIHAN, PAULSEN, CLARK, LARSON, JOHNSON, GUNN, STARK, CRIPPEN, ANDERSON

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Marian Louise Nelson
Des Moines
1929-2012

Marian Nelson, 83, died September 15, 2012 at the Ramsey Home in Des Moines.

She was born January 14, 1929 to August Emil and Anna (Sköld) Nelson in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from East High, class of 1946. Marian spent many years prior to retirement working for Mid-West Hardwood Flooring.

Marian was an avid traveler, visiting many states and countries. Her fondest trip was to Sweden to visit the birthplace of her parents in 1967. She enjoyed volunteering at Edmonds Academy, reading to the children.

Marian was involved with the West Des Moines Human Service Board, the Des Moines Pioneer Club, Iowa Questers, and a charter member of Seekers 70. She was a lifelong member of Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, formally First Lutheran Church and Acanthus Waveland Park Chapter No. 530 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also proud to be a member of the American Scandinavian Foundation.

She is survived by her sister, Ruth (Nelson) Lenihan; nephews and nieces, Steven Nelson, Patricia (Nelson) Paulsen, Kathie Diane Nelson, Thomas Lenihan, Vickie Lenihan-Clark, and Robert Lenihan; great-nephews and great-nieces, Michael Nelson, Sean Nelson, Michelle Nelson, Ethan Larson, Mark Paulsen, Scott Paulsen, Kristen (Paulsen) Johnson, Ryan Lenihan, Katherine (Lenihan) Gunn, Bridget Stark, Erik Clark, Daniel Lenihan, Sean Lenihan, Colin Lenihan, and Christopher Lenihan; and numerous great-great nephews and great-great nieces.

Marian is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Henry and George Nelson; sister, Victoria (Nelson) Crippen; nephew, Roger Nelson; nieces, Karen (Crippen) Larson, Janet Nelson, and Kathie Georgeann Nelson; and cousin, Erik Anderson.

A memorial celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, 511 Des Moines Street with burial of cremated remains to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be directed toward Capitol Hill Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com. ~ The Hamilton Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa