"Dear Nelles FamilyMy thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May time ease your pain and God bless you with peace. Tammi"
In loving memory of
Marianne Nelles
December 4, 1921 - July 2, 2006
Marianne Nelles age 84 of Maquoketa Iowa died on Sunday morning July 22006.0 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 A.M. Friday July 72006.0 from the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa with Pastor Jeff Dadisman officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Thursday July 62006.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Burial will be at a later date.
Marianne Keller was born on December 4 1921 in Zurich Switzerland to Edouard Keller and Emilie Marie (Bonhote). She was educated and later graduated from a private boarding school for boys where her dad was a teacher in 1940. Upon graduation the war was going on and close to the borders so she had to become independent in a hurry and attended secretarial college. In 1943 she joined the Administrative Department of the Swiss Army and worked in information centers and refugee camps where her native languages French Swiss and German came in handy. 1948-1951 was spent in Cambridge England to improve her English. In 1952 she went to Edmonton Alberta Canada to work for a French Canadian Radio Station. This where she met her future husband Jakob Jake Nelles and they were married on November 6 1954 in Edmonton Alberta Canada. He preceded her in death on January 18 2005.
After spending 5 ¢ years in Canada the family moved to Wisconsin. In 1965 they moved to Maquoketa Iowa where Marianne was a homemaker raising three children and keeping things in order while Jake was away on business. The Nelles family had owned and operated Nelles Cheese and Equipment Company manufacturing cheese making equipment until 1991 when they sold the rights to DEC International based out of Madison Wisconsin.
Marianne was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa where she had been active in children's church and the church choir. She was a former member of the Tuesday Club of the Federated Club. She had delivered Meals-On-Wheels for many years. She loved traveling and biking and had traveled by bike all over Europe. She also loved animals especially cats gardens and flowers and the theatre. She also enjoyed snow skiing in her younger years doll collecting making dolls and doing needlework. Her family and grandchildren were especially important to her.
Marianne is survived by: children- Catherine(Mrs. Roger) Anderson of Eveleth MN John(Kate) Nelles of Toronto Canada & Peter(Kelly) Nelles of Blue Mounds WI; & 3 grandchildren- Emma Pierce & Grace. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband & 2 sisters- Elizabeth & Dorothee.
A Marianne Nelles Memorial Fund has been established.
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"So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayer's."
"May God be with you and give strength faith and hope in these days.We appreciated your mom so much. She was a good worker faithful stewartand wonderful friend.Jerry and Ruth Wolcott"
"Dear Nelles Family -- Please know my and my families thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Mother was such a remarkable special wonderful loving kind and strong person. We will all miss her greatly. I remember the first time I met her and your family at church. We were so happy she your father and your family flattered Maquoketa of all the places in the world she/you could have picked by choosing it for your home. It was a joy to have known her and all of you. Best wishes always. Virginia Yocum and Family"
"We are thinking of you all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.May you find strength and comfort in your family friends and wonderful memories to help you through this difficult time.In God's love we pray for you and Marianne."
"To all the family members we want to send our sincere thoughts of your mothers passing. She attended church very regularly and I personally sat sometimes behind her. A wonderful lady and very devoted to whatever she did. We will certainly miss her and her smile and all her stories. I know she wanted to go home so badly and I knew she couldn't with the care she received at the home she was at. John Peter Cathy and families we truly will miss that lady.But I also know she will be resting peacfully now and probably looking over all of us and smiling that she has gone with her beloved husband. This was the way my own mother felt at the end. We should let them be with their wishes. Well I know John would like to talk to you boys but concrete is being poured for our new home in the country so maybe we can visit another time. Take care all of you."
"Dear Nelles Family I just learned tonight of your mother's passing. I am so terribly sorry for your loss. I will always remember your mom and her three white little poodles. Your mom was a special lady and will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. God Bless and may you find comfort in your memories. Julie Caven"
"Dear John It's been many years since our paths last crossed on the floor of Kinnick Stadium but I can still remember your acrobatic entrance for the pregame shows as if it were yesterday. I recently lost my father to a failing heart so I feel your pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and I do wish our paths could cross in the future. Perhaps an Alumni Band appearance wouldn't be out of the question? Again God's peace be with you. Sincerely Craig Witte '80"
"Dearest FriendsSuch a terrible loss for your family. Marianne was such an inspiration to so many. Her strength and her faith were very evident in her daily life and she will be missed. My condolences to all of you in this difficult time.Wendy (Meade) Scott"
"We were very sorry to hear of the sudden death of your mother. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time."