Marie C. Nelson

September 17, 1921 - November 28, 2017

Marie Edith Carlson Nelson, 96, of Jamestown, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Lutheran Social Services, Jamestown. She was born on September 17, 1921 in Jamestown, N.Y., the daughter of the late John and Emma Smith Carlson. Marie was raised and educated in Jamestown, N.Y and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1939. She had lived in Jamestown most of her life, except a few years she lived in Buffalo, N.Y. Marie was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she had served on the council, as a greeter and on other committees. She was a treasurer and past secretary of the Sunshine Society. Marie was actively involved in the AARP- Jamestown Chapter #334 and a treasurer for eight years, fifty year member of Independent Order of Vikings and fifty year member of Thule Lodge and former member of The Lodge Drill team. She was a member of Jamestown Senior Center, Kiantone Seniors, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown Audubon Society and Y.W.C.A. Marie had worked over thirteen years in the Jamestown City Hall offices of the Board of Public Utilities, part- time at Bassett’s Jewelry and in the offices at Brostrom’s for many years. She retired from the Jamestown General Hospital in 1988 when it closed after working part- time for seven years. She is survived by her daughter: Brenda M. Nelson (David) Klenk of Gray, Maine; two sons: Rev. Dr. Gary B. Nelson of Sharon, PA and Kevin H. (Jan) Nelson of Bemus Point, N.Y.; grandchildren: Brianna B. Nelson, Garrett M. Nelson, step- grandchildren: Joshua Densmore and Christopher (Kara) Densmore and a great granddaughter: Avery Marie. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold LaVern Nelson, whom she married on August 16, 1952 and who died on November 3, 1988; two sisters: Margaret C Knott and Catherine C. Kettle. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tree of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church (Immanuel Lutheran Church site), 556 East 2nd Street, Jamestown, NY. 14701. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, N.Y. Friends and family may attend a funeral service on Friday, December 1st at the Tree of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church (Immanuel Lutheran Church site), 256 East 2nd Street, Jamestown, NY at 11 AM. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Pastor Tara L. Eastman will officiate, pastor of the Tree of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, NY. To light a candle or to send condolences to Marie’s family please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.