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1929
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2013
Martha Neilsen Obituary
March 7, 1929-Dec. 3, 2013
Resident of San Jose, CA
Martha Jean Neilsen died on December 3, 2013, in San Jose, CA. Martha was born in Mt. Cory, OH, on March 7, 1929, daughter of Thomas A. Cook and Susie Pearl Cook. She moved to Santa Clara County from Ohio in 1962. She is survived by her six children, Robert Neilsen, David Neilsen, Douglas Neilsen, Russell Neilsen, Nancy Nixon-Neilsen, and Eric Neilsen, as well as her sister Evelyn Stevens of Phoenix, AZ and Thomas Cook of Siren, WI, and eight grandchildren, Matt Neilsen, Tim Neilsen, Jennifer Neilsen, Trillium Neilsen, Catlin Nixon, Ryan Nixon, Mariah Neilsen and David Neilsen. Martha worked for Orchard Supply Hardware for over 25 years where she was credit manager and was very active in the Swanton Pacific Railroad. A memorial service will be held for Martha on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 3:00 PM, at the Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Martha's name be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, http://www.shfb.org .
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Gary Pagonis
January 17, 2014
Sorry for your loss. May her memory be eternal.
Nancy Neilsen
January 14, 2014
Mom, you were the best mom ever! We were blessed to have had you as our mother. You were so generous; always giving so much to others and never asking for anything from anyone. I love you so much. You will live on in my heart.
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