Mary Nelson

So sorry for your loss. Mary was a wonderful person and good friend to our family, especially my mother. So many memories of boating and snow skiing.

How well I remember Mary from the days of growing up in Grand Haven. My father {Rev. Carl Strange} thought so much of her during our days with then - First Methodist Church in the 1950's. She is a beautiful person.

Pat, Eric and family I’m so glad I met Mary in Florida she was a wonderful , cheering lady that was full of life will miss her greatly

So sad for us. Wherever she may be she will bring, among so much more, love, humor, enthusiasm for the present moment, fashion superb and ever interesting conversation..

Mary always had a kind word for everyone and knew the history of many, many families as she helped deliver and care for thousands of babies born in the Tri-cities. My dad, Dr. Preston VanKolken, worked closely with Mary for many years and had the highest respect for her professional and personal talents, he often said "she was one in a million!"

I will always remember how kind Mary was to me through all my procedures. She was a calming influence in a somewhat anxious situation. I thought a lot of her even though I haven´t seen her for many years. Lois Larabee