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Marie Anna (Fiechtl) Nelson died at the age of 102 years, 8 months, and 23 days.
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Published Dec. 26, 2005 - St. Paul, KS
Marie Anna Nelson, 102, died December 22, 2005. She passed away peacefully at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas.
Marie was born on March 29, 1903 in Pueblo, Colorado, the oldest child of Frederick and Anna (Heushler) Fiechtl.
She attended school in the Bronson, Kansas area until age 10. With the death of her mother, the family moved to Cherryvale, KS, where she completed the eighth grade and began business college in Coffeyville, KS.
Marie was united in marriage to Roy Albert Nelson, a conductor for the interurban railroad company, on July 8, 1924 at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Cherryvale, KS. Roy preceded her in death on December 12, 1991.
She was employed at the Union Traction Company in Coffeyville for four years before her marriage. She and Roy moved to the farm east of Humboldt, KS in 1935, where they ran a dairy for ten years. They bottled and delivered grade A milk to the grocery stores, drug stores, hotels, and restaurants in Humboldt, in addition to door to door deliveries.
She was a devoted, hard working housewife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who cherished her family and her faith.
She excelled in flower and vegetable gardening and in food preparation – preserving kraut and pickles, making pies, homemade bread, butter, fudge, and fried chicken and gravy.
Marie put God and faith first in her life, being a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. She was also a member of the Cherry Grove HEU, the Advisory Board, and the Altar Society.
Marie is deeply loved and all who knew her will miss her sweet smile which was so freely given.
She is survived by three daughters, Sister Mary Prudentia of Wichita, KS, Anna Ford and husband Leonard of Humboldt, KS, and Margaret E. Hess and husband Phil of Butler, MO; one son, Robert L. Nelson and wife Rosalee of El Dorado, KS; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roy; a son, James; a step-daughter, Leona Nelson; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers.
Mass will be recited on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic church with Father Brian Nelson as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas.
Memorials in her name made be made to the Prairie Mission Retirement Village Chapel Fund and may be left with the funeral home.
Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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The obituary for Marie's brother Carl states that their father's name was Ferdinand F. Fiechtl.
Marie Anna (Fiechtl) Nelson died at the age of 102 years, 8 months, and 23 days.
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Published Dec. 26, 2005 - St. Paul, KS
Marie Anna Nelson, 102, died December 22, 2005. She passed away peacefully at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas.
Marie was born on March 29, 1903 in Pueblo, Colorado, the oldest child of Frederick and Anna (Heushler) Fiechtl.
She attended school in the Bronson, Kansas area until age 10. With the death of her mother, the family moved to Cherryvale, KS, where she completed the eighth grade and began business college in Coffeyville, KS.
Marie was united in marriage to Roy Albert Nelson, a conductor for the interurban railroad company, on July 8, 1924 at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Cherryvale, KS. Roy preceded her in death on December 12, 1991.
She was employed at the Union Traction Company in Coffeyville for four years before her marriage. She and Roy moved to the farm east of Humboldt, KS in 1935, where they ran a dairy for ten years. They bottled and delivered grade A milk to the grocery stores, drug stores, hotels, and restaurants in Humboldt, in addition to door to door deliveries.
She was a devoted, hard working housewife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who cherished her family and her faith.
She excelled in flower and vegetable gardening and in food preparation – preserving kraut and pickles, making pies, homemade bread, butter, fudge, and fried chicken and gravy.
Marie put God and faith first in her life, being a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. She was also a member of the Cherry Grove HEU, the Advisory Board, and the Altar Society.
Marie is deeply loved and all who knew her will miss her sweet smile which was so freely given.
She is survived by three daughters, Sister Mary Prudentia of Wichita, KS, Anna Ford and husband Leonard of Humboldt, KS, and Margaret E. Hess and husband Phil of Butler, MO; one son, Robert L. Nelson and wife Rosalee of El Dorado, KS; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roy; a son, James; a step-daughter, Leona Nelson; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers.
Mass will be recited on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic church with Father Brian Nelson as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas.
Memorials in her name made be made to the Prairie Mission Retirement Village Chapel Fund and may be left with the funeral home.
Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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The obituary for Marie's brother Carl states that their father's name was Ferdinand F. Fiechtl.
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Marie Anna (Fiechtl) Nelson died at the age of 102 years, 8 months, and 23 days.
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Published Dec. 26, 2005 - St. Paul, KS
Marie Anna Nelson, 102, died December 22, 2005. She passed away peacefully at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas.
Marie was born on March 29, 1903 in Pueblo, Colorado, the oldest child of Frederick and Anna (Heushler) Fiechtl.
She attended school in the Bronson, Kansas area until age 10. With the death of her mother, the family moved to Cherryvale, KS, where she completed the eighth grade and began business college in Coffeyville, KS.
Marie was united in marriage to Roy Albert Nelson, a conductor for the interurban railroad company, on July 8, 1924 at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Cherryvale, KS. Roy preceded her in death on December 12, 1991.
She was employed at the Union Traction Company in Coffeyville for four years before her marriage. She and Roy moved to the farm east of Humboldt, KS in 1935, where they ran a dairy for ten years. They bottled and delivered grade A milk to the grocery stores, drug stores, hotels, and restaurants in Humboldt, in addition to door to door deliveries.
She was a devoted, hard working housewife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who cherished her family and her faith.
She excelled in flower and vegetable gardening and in food preparation – preserving kraut and pickles, making pies, homemade bread, butter, fudge, and fried chicken and gravy.
Marie put God and faith first in her life, being a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. She was also a member of the Cherry Grove HEU, the Advisory Board, and the Altar Society.
Marie is deeply loved and all who knew her will miss her sweet smile which was so freely given.
She is survived by three daughters, Sister Mary Prudentia of Wichita, KS, Anna Ford and husband Leonard of Humboldt, KS, and Margaret E. Hess and husband Phil of Butler, MO; one son, Robert L. Nelson and wife Rosalee of El Dorado, KS; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roy; a son, James; a step-daughter, Leona Nelson; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers.
Mass will be recited on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic church with Father Brian Nelson as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas.
Memorials in her name made be made to the Prairie Mission Retirement Village Chapel Fund and may be left with the funeral home.
Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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The obituary for Marie's brother Carl states that their father's name was Ferdinand F. Fiechtl.
Marie Anna (Fiechtl) Nelson died at the age of 102 years, 8 months, and 23 days.
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Published Dec. 26, 2005 - St. Paul, KS
Marie Anna Nelson, 102, died December 22, 2005. She passed away peacefully at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas.
Marie was born on March 29, 1903 in Pueblo, Colorado, the oldest child of Frederick and Anna (Heushler) Fiechtl.
She attended school in the Bronson, Kansas area until age 10. With the death of her mother, the family moved to Cherryvale, KS, where she completed the eighth grade and began business college in Coffeyville, KS.
Marie was united in marriage to Roy Albert Nelson, a conductor for the interurban railroad company, on July 8, 1924 at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Cherryvale, KS. Roy preceded her in death on December 12, 1991.
She was employed at the Union Traction Company in Coffeyville for four years before her marriage. She and Roy moved to the farm east of Humboldt, KS in 1935, where they ran a dairy for ten years. They bottled and delivered grade A milk to the grocery stores, drug stores, hotels, and restaurants in Humboldt, in addition to door to door deliveries.
She was a devoted, hard working housewife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who cherished her family and her faith.
She excelled in flower and vegetable gardening and in food preparation – preserving kraut and pickles, making pies, homemade bread, butter, fudge, and fried chicken and gravy.
Marie put God and faith first in her life, being a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. She was also a member of the Cherry Grove HEU, the Advisory Board, and the Altar Society.
Marie is deeply loved and all who knew her will miss her sweet smile which was so freely given.
She is survived by three daughters, Sister Mary Prudentia of Wichita, KS, Anna Ford and husband Leonard of Humboldt, KS, and Margaret E. Hess and husband Phil of Butler, MO; one son, Robert L. Nelson and wife Rosalee of El Dorado, KS; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roy; a son, James; a step-daughter, Leona Nelson; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers.
Mass will be recited on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic church with Father Brian Nelson as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas.
Memorials in her name made be made to the Prairie Mission Retirement Village Chapel Fund and may be left with the funeral home.
Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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The obituary for Marie's brother Carl states that their father's name was Ferdinand F. Fiechtl.
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