Obituary of Marjorie Mae Nelson

NELSON – Marjorie Mae (January 15, 1931- February 8, 2017) age 86, passed away on February 8, 2017, at Herbert and District Integrated Health Facility, Herbert, Saskatchewan. Marj was born on January 15, 1931, to Sigmund and Eldora (Johnson) Berge of Hallonquist,Saskatchewan. Marj married Carl A. Nelson in June, 1949, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Carl and Marj began farming on the original homestead of Carl’s father and raised their 4 children there. They were happily married for 62 years. Marj loved her family. She treated everyone she met with great respect and compassion. She was especially good at listening and making everyone feel deeply cared for. Marj was known for her hospitality and enjoyed having friends, neighbours and relatives stop in at any time for coffee, special celebrations or community whist drives. Marj was cheerful, happy and a joy to be around. She always put others first. Marj was one of the most loving, kind and gentle people you could ever hope to meet. She was full of fun and had a great sense of humour. Marj was very involved on the farm and an extremely hard worker. Her ability to get the grain truck from the field to the bin and back again in record time was well known and the subject of much teasing over her many decades of grain hauling. She loved being outdoors and always had a large garden. Everyone who knew Marj would remember her wonderful home cooked meals and delicious homemade bread, glazed doughnuts and pies. Marj’s talents also included sewing, knitting, crocheting, woodworking and making beautiful homemade quilts for her family and friends. Marj enjoyed curling and playing softball for many years. She and Carl square danced with the local club. Marj was a woman of faith throughout her life. She and Carl were members of the Hallonquist Lutheran Church and later, when they moved to Swift Current, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church. Marj is lovingly remembered by her children and their families: daughter Elaine (Wally) Prang, Lisa (Renny) Grilz, Salix, Jonathan, Linnaea; Kurtis (Christine) Prang, Graham, Adam; Colin (Erin) Prang, Asher, Freya, Jocelyn; daughter Lynne (Wayne) Burton, Waylyn (Jennifer), Carter, Reece, Kandice (Robin) Tomaz, Aria, Bodhi; son Randy (Lorraine) Nelson, Dana (Caleb), Janna (Brad) Thompson, Brooklyn; Darren Nelson; son Arle (Debbie) Nelson, Joree and Chace. Marj was predeceased by her parents, her husband, their infant daughter, Clara Jane, her husband’s parents, her sister, Eileen and brother-in-law Lloyd Holden, brothers Clarence, Sherman and Gordon, brothers-in-law Alan Trew, Jack Nebel, Al Carleton and Jack Nelson and sister-in-law Jean and husband John Trew, as well as sister-in-law Jean Berge and sister-in-law Mary Berge. Marj is survived by her sisters Dorothy Carleton and Florence Mann; brothers Vernon, Walter and Ron ( Sharon); sisters-in-law Josie Trew, Lottie Nebel , Sandra (Don) Kaytor, Beatrice Berge, Janie Nelson and brother-in-law Gary (Karan) Nelson and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church, Swift Current on Friday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Spring Valley Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Herbert and District Integrated Health Facility or Herbert Heritage Manor. The family wishes to thank all of those who provided such dedicated and loving care for Marj at the Herbert Heritage Manor and the Herbert and District Integrated Health Facility. For further information or to sign the family book of condolence, visit www.parksidefuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Parkside Memorial Funeral Home – Ryan Cappelle.