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Mary J Nilles Eidson

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Birth	:	15 Jul 1922
Death	:	2 Dec 2021 Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.8088880, -119.6508330
Description	:	Mary Edison passed away on December 2, 2021, from congestive heart failure at the age of 99 years. She was born on July 15, 1922, at Leahy, WA, the sixth of ten children born to George and Ruth (Campbell) Nilles. She was the last survivor of her siblings. Mary attended a country school, Ragged Butte, at Leahy, where the Nilles children were considered a mischievous bunch. Mary met her future husband, Loyd Eidson, at a dance at Del Rio, WA, and she later said that he drove a little fast and was crazy, but he... Read More	Mary Edison passed away on December 2, 2021, from congestive heart failure at the age of 99 years. She was born on July 15, 1922, at Leahy, WA, the sixth of ten children born to George and Ruth (Campbell) Nilles. She was the last survivor of her siblings. Mary attended a country school, Ragged Butte, at Leahy, where the Nilles children were considered a mischievous bunch. Mary met her future husband, Loyd Eidson, at a dance at Del Rio, WA, and she later said that he drove a little fast and was crazy, but he swept her off her feet and they married on February 14, 1942. They had 58 wonderful years together. Their daughter, Carol, was born in 1943, their son, Harvey, in 1945, and Janet "Jan" followed in 1947. Mary worked very hard to make a good life for them. She worked outdoors alongside Loyd feeding and caring for the cattle. She often got up during the cold winter nights to monitor a cow who was in labor and helped to deliver the calf. She drove the wheat truck, cooked large harvest meals and did anything else that needed to be done on the farm. She really enjoyed horseback riding and for many years she rode to the pasture and rounded up the cattle. She made beautiful clothes for her children and made sure they had everything they needed. She strongly supported all of their school activities. She loved her children dearly. Mary and Loyd received the Douglas County Cattlemen of the Year Award, in 1982. This was the first year a wife had been included in the award as Mary was also deserving of this honor for her dedication and hard work. She could look at a steer and tell you why it was or was not a great steer. Mary belonged to the Douglas County Cow Bells for several years and took part in other organizations. She loved to play cards and was quite good at it. She knitted afghans and slippers for family and friends and made many beautiful quilts which have become family heirlooms. In their later years, Mary and Loyd sold the cattle, leased their farmland, and moved to town. Loyd was ill and Mary took care of him until she eventually had to place him in Harmony House at Brewster, WA. He passed away in February of 2000. Mary moved back to the farm, but eventually sold the farm house and moved again to Mansfield where she spent the next several years before moving to RiverWest Assisted Living in January of 2021. Her children and grandchildren have fond memories of their grandmother taking care of them and letting them do almost anything they wanted. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was very proud of all of them. Mary delighted in going places with her daughter, Jan. She looked forward to road adventures to places that she had not been before, their lunch dates, and precious times together. Mary's health gradually became more fragile, but she was determined to keep walking and to get better. She was a real fighter. She is going to be missed but will always be in our hearts. She is survived by her daughters: Carol (Doug) Gruber, Janet (Byron) Lee, and Penny (John) Nichols, whom she always called her third daughter. Her grandchildren are: Dean (Heather) Neff, Michele (Todd) Beld, Gail (Ray) Ball, and Dan Gruber. She had four great-grandchildren: Colby and Katie Beld, and George and Cooper Neff. She leaves behind many beloved friends, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd; her son, Harvey; parents; and nine siblings: Nettie, Lawrence, Frank, Lorena, Andrew, Clara, Ben, Henry, and George. A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the United Protestant Church, 130 2nd Ave., Mansfield, WA, at 12:00 noon. A luncheon will follow at the Pioneer Club. Arrangements by Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee, WA.

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Mary J Nilles Eidson's memorial is located at: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Douglas County, USA.
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Mary J Nilles Eidson death on 2 Dec 2021 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.8088880
Longitude: -119.6508330

Family Members:

Parent

George Andrew Nilles

(1888 - 1958)

Ruth Adel Campbell Nilles

(1895 - 1984)

Spouse

Loyd E. Eidson

(1916 - 2000)

Siblings

Annette Nellie “Nettie” Nilles Bowers

(1914 - 1985)

Lawrence Andrew Nilles

(1915 - 1928)

Frank Ervin Nilles

(1917 - 1991)

Lorena Charlotte Nilles Lang

(1918 - 2018)

Andrew George “Andy” Nilles

(1920 - 2016)

George John Nilles

(1931 - 1963)

Children

Harvey Lee Eidson

(1945 - 1965)

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