Heaven celebrated the homecoming of Eileen on July 23, 2018. Her family invites you to join us in celebrating her life on November 10, 2018 at 11:00am at Gracepoint Community Church in Tigard, Oregon.
Eileen was born March 11, 1927 in a small town in South Dakota. Her parents moved the family of three sons and two daughters to Bagley, Minnesota, where she attended school, and met her husband of 67 years, Roy K. Nelson. Roy and Eileen married and moved to Vanport, Oregon to work in the shipyards after Roy was discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1946.
Eileen went to work later for Pacific Northwest Bell and retired after a 30 year career. She did take a few breaks from her career to give birth to six children, Marilyn Bateman, Lauren (Nancy), Debbie (Dale Potter), Carol (Jeff Potts), Mark (Penny), and Greg (Joanne). They in turn bless her with 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren with others on the way.
Eileen had a full life with family and friends. She was very involved in her church for over 70 year. She found great joy in her ladies’ bible studies, including lunch. She was our family prayer warrior and made the best doughnuts.
She is missed, but we rejoice in knowing her eternal address.
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