Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Nelson, Marian 2008
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Friday, March 28, 2008

Marian Nelson, aged 90, of Ionia, passed away March 27, 2008 in Grand Rapids.

She was born July 4, 1917 in Nehawka, Neb. the daughter of Parr and Daisy 
(Jewell) Young. She married Henry Nelson Feb. 15, 1942 in Fort Riley, Kan. 
Marian attended William Jennings Bryant School of Nursing where she became a 
Registered Nurse. She worked as a nurse in the Army during WWII . She worked 
as an RN for Ionia County Health Dept and Planned Parenthood. She was co-owner 
with her husband Henry of the Nelson's Welcome Orchard where she ran the Farm 
Market. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1952 where 
she was active in the choir as an Alto and also a Sunday School teacher. She 
was an avid tennis player and was a member of the Grand Rapids Racket Club.

She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years Henry Nelson of Ionia; 
children Binnie Lou of Colorado, Susan of Illinois and Henry Karl of Ionia and 
seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death 
by two sisters Mina Jean and Mildred.

Funeral services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist 
Church with Pastor Larry Brown officiating. Interment Easton Cemetery. 
Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of 
services. Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions to First United 
Methodist Church or Ionia Area Hospice. Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home in 
Ionia.


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