1927
Delores
2017
Delores E. Nellis
September 17, 1927 — April 11, 2017
Delores E. Nellis passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Liberty Village Nursing Home in Pittsfield IL at the age of 89.
Delores was born September 17, 1927 in St. Louis MO to William F. and Lulu (Bolhofner) Koehler. Delores married Merlyn L. Nellis of Avon SD in 1945 while he was stationed in St. Louis with the Army. Merlyn preceded her in death in 1999 after 54 years of marriage. Delores was employed by the Fort Zumwalt School district as a school secretary for over 20 years working ast several schools. She was very active, and served as an officer in the St. Charles County Association of Educational Professionals. She was a member of the Williams Memorial Methodist Church and Pittsfield United Methodist church.
Survivors include one daughter, Diana L. Holt (Lindel) of Pittsfield IL, a granddaughter Erica L. Holt (Oakland CA), a grandson Scott D. Holt (Afefe), Granger IN, and 2 great grandsons, Nathan and Zackary Holt.
Memorials may be made to Five Acres Animal Rescue.
Delores was born September 17, 1927 in St. Louis MO to William F. and Lulu (Bolhofner) Koehler. Delores married Merlyn L. Nellis of Avon SD in 1945 while he was stationed in St. Louis with the Army. Merlyn preceded her in death in 1999 after 54 years of marriage. Delores was employed by the Fort Zumwalt School district as a school secretary for over 20 years working ast several schools. She was very active, and served as an officer in the St. Charles County Association of Educational Professionals. She was a member of the Williams Memorial Methodist Church and Pittsfield United Methodist church.
Survivors include one daughter, Diana L. Holt (Lindel) of Pittsfield IL, a granddaughter Erica L. Holt (Oakland CA), a grandson Scott D. Holt (Afefe), Granger IN, and 2 great grandsons, Nathan and Zackary Holt.
Memorials may be made to Five Acres Animal Rescue.
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Visitation
Monday, April 17, 2017
1:00 - 2:00 am (Central time)
Baue O'Fallon, 311 Wood Street, 63366, MO
Funeral Service
Monday, April 17, 2017
Starts at 2:00 am (Central time)
Baue O'Fallon, 311 Wood Street, 63366, MO
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