Maxine Marie Nelson

Background

Nelson, Maxine Marie was born on November 4, 1932 in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Carl Olaf and Mora Katherine (Stark) Zimmerman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1956.

Career

Lecturer Weight Watchers of Greater Wichita, Kansas, 1973-1985. Columnist, reporter Colby (Kansas) Free Press, since 1983.

Achievements

• Maxine Marie Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper columnist, researcher, reporter by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Very close and personal relationship between God and each individual is possible because God is literally the father of all human beings.

Membership

Member Thomas County Council on Aging, Colby, since 1984. Leader Girl Scouts United States, Hays, Kansas and Scottsbluff, Nebraska, 1965-1973, Boy Scouts American, Hays and Scottsbluff, 1966-1975, member district committee, Colby, since 1978. Secretary Extension Homemakers Council, Colby, since 1987.

Member Colby Business and Professional Women (president 1989-1990, board directors district 8, since 1990), Colby Press Women (president 1989-1990), Domestic Engineer Extension Unit (president 1984-1987), American Association of University Women (secretary, treasurer 1984-1985), Rebecca Winters Genealogical Society (president Scottsbluff chapter 1970-1971).

Interests

• Swimming, reading.

Connections

Married June 2, 1952. Children: Paula Boyd, Carl, Bob, Johanna Vandenburg, Eric.

Father:

Carl Olaf Zimmerman

Mother:

Mora Katherine (Stark) Zimmerman

Spouse:

June 2

child:

Paula Boyd Nelson

child:

Bob Nelson

child:

Carl Nelson

child:

Eric Nelson

child:

Johanna Vandenburg Nelson