"I never met her while she was alive. I have only gotten to know a little about her after death through family history research. What I have found is that I would of liked her and felt there was a kindred spirit with her. My Deepest Sympathies to her family and friends. Heather Garvey distant relative"
In loving memory of
Nyla Lou Beauseigneur Anson Morrison
October 31, 1941 - March 10, 2010
NYLA MORRISON MUSCATINE, Iowa - Nyla Lou Beauseigneur Anson Morrison, 68, of Muscatine, died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at her home. A Memorial Gathering will be held from the 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2010, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be left to the Melon Patchers Quilt Guild Charity Work. Nyla was born on October 31, 1941, in North Platte, Nebraska, the daughter of Verle F. and Birdie Gail Weeden Beauseigneur. She was a graduate of Hayes Catholic High School, class of 1959. Her first marriage was to Gary P. Anson on December 19, 1959, in Muscatine. Her second marriage was to David Lee Morrison on January 2, 1980, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She lived in numerous places throughout the Midwest as her father worked for AT amp;T Longlines for over 40 years. She worked for Kent Feeds, Incorporated for 28 plus years, as a Quality Control Technician, retiring in September of 1998. Nyla has been quilting for over 25 years. She was a National Quilting Association certified teacher. She has taught at Quilt University since 2001. She belonged to the Muscatine Melon Patchers Quilt Guild where she was a co-organizer; she served as second vice president of Interstate Resources and Quilters Network (IRQN); she also belonged to the Mississippi Valley Quilt Guild; the National Association of Quilting; and the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. She has received numerous quilting awards and ribbons. In 2008, while in Muscatine campaigning for President Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton purchased a quilt from Nyla. In 2005, she worked with then first lady Christine Vilsack, to insure that each governor attending the National Governor's Association Meeting held in Des Moines, went home with a home made quilt. She truly enjoyed quilting, quilt design, and teaching quilting. Hand appliqu�'© and hand quilting were her favorite things, with all other quilting running a close second. She loved working with kids and had done a number of quilting projects with local elementary schools, including an on-going project with a second and third grade multi-age class. She also was involved with numerous local and national charity causes using quilting. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her six beloved cats. Those left to honor her memory include her mother, Birdie G. Beauseigneur of Kalona; her husband, David Lee Morrison of Muscatine; her children, Kelly A. Merchant and husband, William, of Florence, South Carolina, Steven J. Anson and wife, Cheryl, of Muscatine, Gregory A. Anson and wife, Becky, of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, and Douglas B. Anson of Muscatine;12 grandchildren, Jason Salek of Iowa City, Brian Salek of Burlington, Melissa S. Merchant Odom and husband, John, of Florence, South Carolina, Claire Merchant, Sammy Merchant, and Summer Merchant, all of Florence, South Carolina; Alex Sellers and Miyah Sellers of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, Clayton Anson, Jacob Anson, Damon Anson, and Ian Anson, all of Muscatine; one brother, Joseph Beauseigner and wife, Lydia, of Kalona; and two sisters, Sonya Wilson and husband, Marv, of Nichols, and Nina Tadlock and husband, Michael, of Kalona. She was preceded in death by her father, Verle F. Beauseigneur on January 18, 1985.
Tributes
"One of my favorite memories from teenage years is Nyla sawing quilt while I play the piano which Nyla and her husband Davie got for me for my 16th birthday. Nyla loved her children and grandchildren. It has been a year since her death. I still cannot believe that she is gone. You have my deepest sympathy to all who loved her foods, lovely cats and a dog, her beautiful arts of quilting and her great smile and warm heart which were contagious. She had the most wonderful family."
"Greg, Becky and Family: Our thoughts are with you during this most difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss. Kevin, Donna, and Jacob Rahn"
"I want to express my many thoughts and prayers for Nyla's family. She was a wonderful woman who gave of herself to who ever needed her. I met Nyla at a quilting class at her home in January of 2004. This class was a Christmas present to me from my family. The class was wonderful and I learned alot. Nyla taught us to go with the flow of the quilt. I started off knowing only how to do basic sewing and walked away from this class with a good understanding of quilting. Nyla showed us during class some of her quilts and we came to understand that you could have at least 5 or 6 different projects going at the same time. At that time I thought that that would not be possible. Now I understand because at this time I do have 5 projects waiting to be finished. There were many times that I would go see, call, and or email Nyla for advise on a quilt. She was always there to help with what ever needed to be done. I did not know Nyla for a long as many but I will remember her till I join her someday. "
" Greg and family. Our sincere sympathy to Nyla's Family. Our thoughts are with you. I remember Greg selling raffle tickets from time to time for a quilt, never knowing how many lives Nyla would touch through her quilting. I know she will be truly missed. Our sincerest condolences. Patrick, Susan and Brendan. "
"Our deepest sympathy to you,Dave and your family. We're sure she will be deeply missed. "
"Nyla was such an amazing woman and we are so thankful for the wonderful quilts that she made and donated to the Domestic Abuse shelter. Over the years we have given the women and children that stayed at our shelter a quilt to take with them when they left. Nyla was such a big supporter of or program and the clients that we serve. She will be greatly missed. Sincerly Judy Yates Shelter coordinator Family Resources Inc."
"To my family... We all know how wonderful Grandma Nyla was and she will be forever missed. Words cannot express the feeling of loss that we are all experiencing right now, I know. Together we will get through this. Thank you, entire family, for being supportive to everyone in the family and for finding ways to comfort each other, even when yourselves are feeling down. We have laughed and cried over memories of Grandma, and those memories are what we will forever hold onto. Thank you, Grandpa Dave, for being such a strong and loving Grandpa, Father, and Husband. We love you very much and are all here for you. You and Grandma have been so good to everyone in the family and you should know how much it is appreciated. It is going to be hard to go on without Grandma, but we know she is now at peace. I want you all to know that I love each of you very much and am thankful to have such a great family. You can call me anytime!!! Love You All, Melissa"
"my thoughts are with all of you...husband, mother, children, and grandchildren. I have felt blest to have known Nyla as a sophomore in high school - always having a keen sense of humor, enjoying every person (and somehow we reconnected when I was a lay volunteer with the Franciscans and Jesuits in Zambia...and I looked forward to getting her emails. Last fall when I was in Iowa for two weeks, we were able to catch up - and she so enjoyed her family. Of course, we were both Hillary Clinton fans (I am a lifelong Democrat but Nyla was a recent "political" activist. Hope to meet you, David, when I get to Iowa next fall and to hear about her last months. Am counting on Nyla to be on the welcoming committee when my own life journey ends/begins. With care, Mary Furlong"
"To Birdie and family, we send our deepest sympathy and love. Elaine and Rolf and family"
"Nyla touched more lives through her love of quilt making then any of us will ever begin to know. I had the pleasure of meeting her over the history of her home where upon I learned about her love and extraodinary talent in creating quilts. We connected every so many years, always amazed me the memory she had. I regret I let time slip by missing out on the opportunity sharing our common love as she was an awesome patient teacher, which appeared to me to be a hidden talent she was blessed with. There be no words that can ease the pain and sorrow her family and closest friends are experiencing now. But if we all share our stories and show off her quilts, she will always be with us in spirit. I'm sure she is already putting a class together in our heavenly fathers kingdom. My sincerest condolences."
"My thoughts and prayers are with you. Nyla was a very special person. I enjoyed her quilting classes and visiting with her at quilt shows and network. She will truly be missed. Sue Deerberg a quilting friend"
"Steve & Cheryl, Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and other family members. We know she will leave a great void in your lives. Let the prayers that will go out to you be of a great comfort."
"We are so sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort that she is no longer in pain."
"To Birdie and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. May God hold you in His everlasting love."
"Nyla's Family, My sincere sympathy for your loss. She was a joyous person and loved to share her life with family and friends. She taught Damon to quilt when he was just a little guy!"
"Our deepest sympathy. I know she will be greatly missed by all of you."
"Dave,Wanda and I am so sorry for your loss.Nyla was such a lovely person.We will cherish the time we spent together. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. sincerly Wanda&Jerry"
"Nyla was a very special lady as you all know. Her great sense of humor and love of life will be remembered always. You have my deepest sympathies."
"NYLA, WAS A LOVING, CARING, GIVING, WOMAN. I WILL MISS HER. SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE WITH ENCOURAGEMENT AND HELP. I FELT HUMBLED IN HER PRESENCE IN THE QUILTING WORLD. GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU FIND THE MEMORY OF THE GREAT LADY SHE WAS HELP YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS JUDY BURG"
"Nyla and her family lived two houses up the street from my family. She was so kind and always said hello. I first got to know Nyla when I worked at Neal's during my high school years and then during my breaks from college. She was like a grandma to me during my years there. I am deeply saddened by her death and my thoughts and prayers go out to her family at this time."
"Dear Family, I did not have the pleasure of knowing Nyla, but I wanted to convey my regards to you and your family, I lost my Father to colon cancer, and an uncle to pancreatic cancer. How wonderful it will be when the words in (the Bible book of)Isaiah 25:8 ..."when death is swallowed up forever"...are realized. Warm regards to you all, S.R."
"Wish we could of spent more time together though the years. I remember getting together when we were all kids, but Nyla was older and I didn't see a lot of her. I'm so sorry for your loss, I know she will be greatly missed. Love Betty"
"Sincere sympathy to Nyla's family. She will be missed in the quilting world. Bonnie Browning Her Friend in Quilting"
"Dave and family, you have our deepest sympathy. Nyla touched so many lives through quilting. She was inspirational to all of us present and former members of the quilt guild. I wish we were there to give you a hug."