Marguerite L. Nelson
March 30, 2009

Marguerite was born July 13 1918 in Irwin, Iowa to Shelby and Hazel 'Gardner' Stillwell. She was raised in the area and attended schools in Manilla and Irwin Iowa. In 1935 Marguerite lead her high school team to the Girls State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines. She was married in January of 1936 to Alden Schwartz and they farmed at Manilla. Later Marguerite was married to Melvin Lorenzen. The couple lived south of Manilla until Melvin passed away. Marguerite then married Sterling Nelson in 1970. They lived on a farm in Irwin and after retiring moved into Harlan. Sterling preceded her in death in 1997. Marguerite eventually moved to Fremont and resided at Nye Legacy.

Marguerite belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla and was active in the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed bowling and had a high game of 279. She also enjoyed traveling, wintering in Texas, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors:
Daughter - Carolee and husband Jim Kumm of Scribner
2 Sons - Larry and wife Lois Schwartz of Manilla, IA.
Curtis Schwartz of Stanhope, IA.

6 grandchildren - The Rev. Shawn and wife Barbie Kumm
Eric and wife Michele Kumm
Leah and husband Mike Fischer
Fawn and husband Cory Landorf
Caroline and husband Randy Wheeler
Chad Schwartz
6 great grandchildren

Marguerite was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law Mary Schwartz, great granddaughter Emma Kumm, a sister Alice McConnell and grandson Leland J. Schwartz

The funeral will be on 10:00A.M. Friday April 3 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont. The Rev. Bruce Schut will officiate. Burial will be 2pm Friday at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin, IA. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Ludvigsen's Mortuary.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com