Marie Nelson

Obituary of Marie Judith Nelson

Marie Judith Nelson passed away on April 5, 2020 after a courageous fight against cancer.  She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Nelson, and Rebecca’s fiance, Michael Watson. She joins her parents, Albert and Jane Nash, in Heaven.

 

While Marie wore many hats in her lifetime, from dental hygienist to retail assistant manager, her favorite hat was that of a proud mom.  Although Rebecca was an only child, Marie’s involvement in school activities, band activities and church youth group activities gave her the opportunity to serve as mom to many.  She treated everyone she met as an extension of her family and was ready with a hug, a snack, a listening ear, a few words of wisdom, and even a dose of tough love when warranted.  She was so proud of those she loved that she would boast about them to anyone within earshot. The running family inside joke when Marie was anyplace and bragging about her “kids” was: “There’s someone in Aisle 10 of the grocery store who hasn’t heard that story or seen that photo.”  Marie’s eyes would sparkle and she would laugh, adding, “Well, I better go find them” and zip off with her shopping cart. 

 

Even though Marie found the beauty, goodness and wonderfulness in everyone she met, she was entirely unaware of her own.  It wasn’t uncommon for former customers from the store she worked, individuals she barely interacted with, to approach her out of the blue and say hi, give a hug and catch up, even years after her retirement. She was always touched, and remarked how kind it was for them to remember her, completely discounting the impact that she had on everyone she met.  

 

Marie was the best mother and friend anyone could hope for, and she will be sorely missed by many.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in Marie’s name to the American Cancer Society.

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