Marilyn Nelson

Marilyn Kay Nelson, aged 63, returned home to be with Our Heavenly Father on November 22, 2009, following more than a 15 year, courageous battle with Huntington 's Disease. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Cloverdale Funeral Home in Boise, Idaho. A reception will follow at Wright Congregational Church at 4821 Franklin Road, Boise, Idaho. Marilyn was born October 21, 1946 on a farm near Wymore, NE to Maynard and Pauline Hartwig. Later, the family moved to Hanover, Kansas and then on to Paonia, CO, where she attended public school. She began her high school education in Paonia and completed it when her family moved to Sterling, CO. Marilyn married Glenn Wasson in 1963. From this marriage came two children, Leah Kay who died at birth and Connie Star. Their marriage ended in 1966. She later married Leland, (Jake), Sherrell Nelson and resided in Farmington, NM. To this marriage, Jennifer Lynn was born. After a short time living in Denver, CO, Jake and Marilyn moved their family to Vernal, UT where they operated their own small trucking company. In Vernal, Marilyn began her career with Avon. They moved to Kimberly, ID when Marilyn was given the title of District Manager of Avon, a position she was very proud of. 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 life-long 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 in Caldwell, ID. 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. Marilyn is survived by her daughters Jennifer (Trevor) Makinson and Connie (Michael) Warren as well as 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both parents and her brother, Maynard, her husband Jake and her daughter Leah. 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.