Mary Lee Nelson

December 07, 1926 - September 30, 2015

Mary Lee Nelson

December 07, 1926 - September 30, 2015

Obituary

Mary Lee Nelson passed away at home on September 30th, 2015, with her loving husband Grant and son David by her side.
Mary was born December 7th, 1926 in Brockton, Illinois to parents Lloyd and Velma Spittler. She graduated from Fairmont High School and then spent a year in Washington, DC as a “Government Girl” during the last year of WWII.
She then attended the University of Illinois where she met her soon to be husband Grant W. Nelson. Following graduation she had a one year internship at Stanford University in California.
She was a dietitian at the University of Chicago hospital while Grant attended dental school. They married in 1952 following Grant’s graduation from dental school, and moved to Ferndale for Grant to begin his dental practice. Mary Lee stayed home and raised their two children Nancy Lee and David Alan. She was both a Cub Scout leader and a Camp Fire Girl leader. The entire family traveled extensively in the US and to foreign countries.
Mary Lee enjoyed her family very much. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, knitting, playing bridge, swing dancing, games of any sort and she always had a pet cat. And she loved trips in the family motorhome. Mary Lee was a member of the United Church of Ferndale, chapter BQ P.E.O., the Tillicum Club and numerous bridge clubs.
Mary Lee is survived by her loving husband Grant, her two children David A. Nelson and Nancy Iacolucci, her son in law Dan Iacolucci, and daughter in law Yelen Nelson, her grandchildren Katy, Alexa, Christopher, and her sister Norma Deane Phelps.
Mary Lee was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Velma Spittler and her sister Betty Jane Teter.

Memorial Service

  • Date & Time: October 31, 2015 (12:00 AM)
  • Venue: United Church Of Ferndale
  • Location: 2034 Washington Street Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (360) 38-4-3302

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3 responses to Mary Lee Nelson

  1. Francene says:

    Our deepest condolences the the families of Mary. May all your fondest memories help you during this time.
    The Champines

  2. Katie J says:

    Thank you Grant, for sharing Mary Lee with us. I’m so glad to have known her and her memory will stay with me forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

  3. CJ says:

    To The Family, I want to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. I also want to share the comfort of John 5:28,29 where we are promised that those who have fallen asleep in death have the hope of receiving a “resurrection” back to life. Life on an earth restored to a beautiful paradise. Psalms 37:11 says, “The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.” While we await that wonderful time please find comfort in these promises. www.JW.org

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