Shirley M Nielsen

Shirley M. (Thoresen) Nielsen, Lifelong Marysville resident died peacefully at Marysville Care Center. She was born to Ernest and Minnie Thoresen on July 21st, 1928. Married to Leonard N. Nielsen, also a lifelong Marysville resident for 58 years before his death in December 2011.

Mom and Dad enjoyed many years together of family dinners, trips in their motor home with the grandchildren, and together they took a return visit for him to Australia and New Zealand.

Mom was an avid cook and baker, taking great pride in her abilities to serve wonderful meals to her family and friends. “Grandma’s” chocolate cake with fudge frosting and her homemade cinnamon rolls will be greatly missed by all of us!

She was a lifelong of the Marysville United Methodist Church and the Marysville historical society.

Shirley is survived by her children; Gayle (Dennis) Holland, Doug (Debbie) Williams, and Marc (Carmen) Nielsen, and her sister Blanche Hanson. Mom has 9 grandchildren: Cheri (Ray) Hansen; Shannon (Tom) Kotke; Scott (Liz), Chad (Michelle) and Craig Williams, Sarah, Bethany, and Josiah Nielsen, Ashley (Trevor) Ashford, Jason Holland, and 13 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Leonard Nielsen, and brother Maurice Thoresen.

Mom had been in declining health in the past few years, but was grateful to be able to stay in the family home as long as possible thanks to the live in care provided by son and daughter in law Marc and Carmen Nielsen.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Marysville United Methodist Church and the Marysville Historical Society.

Memorial service June 3rd, 2014, 1:00pm at Marysville United Methodist Church.