Evelyn Frances Nelson

Evelyn Frances Nelson, 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. She was born in Larmoine, Washington on September 1, 1911 to Nels Peter Nelson and Inger Johanna Nelson. Evelyn was the youngest of four children born on a wheat ranch located 14 miles north of Waterville, WA. Evelyn lived on the ranch until graduating from Waterville Schools in 1929. Her first year and one semester of college were at Washington State University. She left WSU, when her Papa became Ill and died. Evelyn stayed home to help her mother. She attended a clothing design school in Portland. Evelyn moved to Portland to work in the office and sales at the Royal Fur Company. A night course in bookkeeping turned her sights to a career in this field. Bookkeeping not only became her life work but also a source of enjoyment. Following the course, she worked for Vaughn Motor Company, a lift truck manufacturer for 5 years. In 1951 she moved to Seattle to live with her sister, Marie Meyer and her Mother, Inger. Evelyn continued in bookkeeping at Sandpoint Way Medical Center for 20 years and Ross Laboratories, a depth finder manufacturer until retirement. After retirement at 62 years she moved to Sequim for 7 years. Evelyn enjoyed traveling with her sister to California and Arizona and with her sister- in-law, Mildred Nelson on train trips across the United States and Canada and an Alaskan Cruise. Sequim, Washington was her next move there building a home jointly with her sister. Evelyn then moved to a condominium in Edmonds, Washington. Evelyn enjoyed baking bread, bicycling, walking and bird watching, as well as being the family historian. She especially enjoyed her family and friends. Returning to Eastern Washington in 2005, Evelyn resided at Columbia Heights Retirement Home in Wenatchee to be near family. Evelyn is survived by Mildred Nelson, three nieces and nephews, Bob Nelson, Neil Nelson, and Kathryn Gormley of Waterville, nine great nieces and nephews, fourteen great grands and many friends in Edmonds and Wenatchee. She was preceded in death by her sister Marie Meyer and two brothers, Ben and Oliver Nelson and her niece Jean Clements. . Services of Commemoration will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Jones & Jones & Jones ~ Betts Memorial Chapel. A reception will follow at Columbia Heights, 1550 Cherry Street, Wenatchee. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Special thanks to Evelyn’s care givers from Columbia River Home Care, Katrina, Paige and Nancy and to Cathy and Kimi family friends. Memorial contributions may be made in Evelyn’s name to: Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center (Orthopedic) 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA. 98105 or to The Waterville Ambulance Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home.

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Evelyn Frances Nelson

September 1, 1911 - August 25, 2010