Marilyn Nelson

CALDWELL, IDAHO

Marilyn Kay Nelson
Oct. 21, 1946 - Nov. 22, 2009
Marilyn Kay Nelson, 63, of Caldwell, Idaho, returned home to be with Our Heavenly Father on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, after courageously battling Huntington's Disease for more than 15 years. Marilyn was born Oct. 21, 1946, to Maynard and Pauline Hartwig, on a farm near Wymore, Neb.
Later, her family moved to Hanover, Kan., and then on to Paonia, Colo., where she attended public school. She began her high school education in Paonia and completed it when her family moved to Sterling, Colo.
Marilyn married Glenn Wasson in 1963. From this marriage came two children, Leah Kay, who died at birth, and Connie Star. Glenn and Marilyn's marriage ended in 1966.
She later married Leland "Jake" Sherrell Nelson and lived in Farmington. To this marriage, Jennifer Lynn was born.
After a short time living in Denver, Colo., Jake and Marilyn moved their family to Vernal, Utah, where they operated their own small trucking company. In Vernal, Marilyn began her career with Avon. The family moved to Kimberly, Idaho, when Marilyn was given the title of District Manager of Avon, a position of which she was very proud. Marilyn really enjoyed the trips that she was awarded by Avon to places like Barcelona, Spain, and the Bahamas.
Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her family and travel. She also loved to spend time sun bathing, drinking coffee and playing piano. During her time in Caldwell, she enjoyed playing bingo and exercise class.
Marilyn was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Her resolute faith in God provided her great strength during her several years living in the Caldwell Care Center.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Caldwell Care for their continuous loving care and support of Marilyn, as well as Pastor Bohlken of the Grace Lutheran Church in Caldwell, for his faithful visits offering communion and companionship.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Maynard; her husband, Jake; and her daughter, Leah.
Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Jennifer (Trevor) Makinson and Connie (Michael) Warren; as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Cloverdale Funeral Home in Boise, Idaho.
A reception will follow at Wright Congregational Church, 4821 Franklin Road, in Boise.
The family suggests that In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505-8th Ave., Ste. 902, New York, NY 10018.
Condolences for the family can be submitted online at www.CloverdaleFuneralHome.com