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Obituary of Mary Arlene Nelson, 95

Name of Deceased Mary Arlene Nelson
Age 95
Date of Death 08/22/2010
Date of Birth 11/29/1914
Funeral Home Koch Funeral Home

Mary Arlene Nelson, 95, of State College died Aug. 22, 2010, peacefully in her home with her family at her side.

She was born Nov. 29, 1914, in Gordonsville, Minn., daughter of the late Benjamin and Rea Seuser Miller. On Sept. 16, 1938, she married Harold E. Nelson who preceded her in death in 1996. She received her Bachelor of Library Science from the University of Minnesota in 1936. She worked in a high school library in Minneapolis until her marriage.

In 1950, she and her husband moved to State College from Iowa City and lived the next 60 years in State College where she was a homemaker for many years. She enjoyed raising her children, cooking, gardening, golfing, reading and playing the organ. In later years she worked as a librarian in the State College Area elementary schools. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

She is survived by two daughters Kathryn Rosenberg and her husband Richard, of State College, Nancy Wise and her husband David, of State College; a son Dr. Paul Nelson and his wife Teresa, of Indianapolis; a sister Mary Ann Dolan, of Reno, Nev.; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Grace Lutheran Church (Building Project) 205 S. Gamer St. State College, PA 16801 or the State College Area School District (Houserville and Lemont Libraries) 217 School Street State College, PA 16801. Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College.