Background
Nelson, Marjorie Ann was born on June 13, 1920 in Benson, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Hugh Joseph and Agnes Mary (Drinkwine) Doyle.
Nelson, Marjorie Ann was born on June 13, 1920 in Benson, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Hugh Joseph and Agnes Mary (Drinkwine) Doyle.
Associate in office management, medical stenography, Minneapolis Medical Business College, 1940.
Teacher religious education, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Willmar, Minnesota, 1970-1984; eucharistic minister, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Willmar, Minnesota, since 1978; usher, worship committee hostess, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Willmar, Minnesota, since 1990. Member St. Mary's Church advising committee, 1964-1967, board education, 1964-1969, building committee, 1976-1979, parish county, 1984-1986, worship committee, since 1990.
Member, officer Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, since 1946 (25 Year award 1987), Minnesota Hospital and Home Association Auxiliary (member nominate committee, since 1991). Leader, counselor, director Girl Scouts American, since 1954 (Thanks badge 1984, religious awards director), Boy Scouts American, since 1954. Volunteer Kandiyohi County March of Dimes, 1958-1968.
Volunteer Blood Mobile, 1971-1976. Chairperson Rice Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 35th Anniversary, 1986. Chairperson Rice Memorial Hospital 50th Anniversary, 1987, board directors, since 1987, public relations coordinator, since 1990.
Willmar Civ. Scholarship Committee, since 1991. Election judge City of Willmar, since 1990. member Church Women United (board directors since 1969), Daughters of Isabella, since 1942, Council Catholic Women, St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society (past president, secretary, treasurer, since 1940), American Field Service, 1960-1961, Kandiyoh County History Society, since 1984, Benevolent Patriotic Order Does, since 1982, Wilmar Area Retirees Chapt. American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (secretary, 1991-1992), since 1986, Parents Call Parents University Minnesota, University Saint Cloud, College Saint Benedict, 1962-1987, Business and Professional Women, 1941-1945.
Married Ralph Almer Nelson, December 3, 1942. Children: Dianne Wilmoth, Bruce, Dennis, Mary, Deborah Sheehan, Rebecca Simenson, Roberta Mattison.