Nelson, Marilyn Ruth (Baker) (1942 - 2024)

NELSON, BAKER, MAHONEY, WILLIAMS, WHITTLE, HUGHES, ROEBUCK, WILLIAMSON, BRITTON, LOEW, PARKER, MUNDT, GREEN, ESBECK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/15/2024 at 17:11:55

Name of deceased: Marilyn Ruth Nelson (nee Baker)

Aged: 82 yrs, 3 mo, 28 days

Residence: Atlantic, IA

Born: Feb. 15, 1942; Dow City, Crawford County, IA

Died: June 12, 2024; United Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, June 15, 2024; Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; burial was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA

Survived by: Children, Cheri (spouse, Mike) Mahoney of Willow Spring, NC, Leland Nelson of Elk Horn, IA, Paul (spouse, Kim) Nelson of Dexter, IA, and Nancy (spouse, Dustin) Williams of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Holly (spouse, Ben Whittle) Mahoney, Samantha (spouse, Roy Hughes) Mahoney, Cassie (spouse, Nathan Roebuck) Nelson, Raini (spouse, Tyler) Williamson, Cole Britton, and Kailey (spouse, Tyler Loew) Britton; great-grandchildren, Noa, Anthony, Adalee, Harper, Elliot, Cooper, Alison, Mason, and Layla; siblings, Charles (spouse, Melody) Baker of Tampa, FL, Randy (spouse, Kathy) Baker of LeGrand, IA, Joanne (spouse, Gary) Parker of Columbus, NE, and Beverly (spouse, Larry) Mundt of Fort Worth TX; sister-in-law, Barbara Baker of Greenfield, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold and Mildred Baker; husband, Laverne Nelson; brothers, Richard and Russ; sister, Susan Green; in-laws, Leonard R. Nelson and Dorothy M. (nee Esbeck) Nelson

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) Community High School, Class of 1960

Religious affiliation: Active member, Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Laverne Nelson; Aug. 6, 1961; location not provided

Employment: Soon after her high school graduation, Marilyn moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the FBI. Marilyn returned home to marry Laverne. She eventually was employed by Salem Lutheran Retirement Home in Elk Horn, IA, and for CDS Global in Harlan, IA, until her retirement.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed visiting with friends, quilting, and outings with the Red Hat Society; mostly, she loved time spent with family

Sources: schmidtfamilyfh.com