Nelsen, Shirley (1922 - 2015)

NELSEN, NELSON, JORGENSEN, MYRTUE, MARQUART, WILLADSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/1/2016 at 13:00:12

Name of deceased: Shirley Ruth Nelsen

Aged: 93 yrs, 3 mo, 9 days

Residence: Clarinda, IA (formerly of Shelby County, IA)

Born: Aug. 31, 1922; Shelby County, IA.

Died: Dec. 9, 2015; Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, IA

Funeral services: Private family services to be held at a later date

Survived by: Daughters, Connie (spouse, James) Jorgensen of Clarinda, IA, Sheryl (spouse, Jerry) Myrtue of Maryville, MO, Jackie (spouse, Dale) Marquart of Marysville, CA; 42 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Chris and Edna (nee Willadson) Nelson; husband, Gerald “Shorty” Nelsen; 2 brothers; 3 sisters

Education: attended country school in Shelby County, IA through Grade 8

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gerald “Shorty” Nelsen; Aug. 3, 1941; Maryville, MO

Employment: farmer’s wife and homemaker; later, she sold Avon products

Hobbies/Interests: sewing; baking, including decorating wedding cakes; crocheting; gardening; displaying and selling her wares at craft shows

Sources: harlanonline.com; efc.cc.com