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Nellie Irene McGavren Mulliken

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Birth	:	6 Oct 1917 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 2012 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4516210, -96.5058210
Description	:	Nellie was born October 6, 1917 to Ewart and Fern (Owens) McGavren in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Her family moved several times during her school days. In her last year of high school in Sioux City, Iowa, she was given the opportunity to join a 100 piece marimba orchestra on a voyage of the Ile de France to play at the opening of the 1935 Brussels World Fair. Other performances were in Paris and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She returned to Sioux City in time to play for her class graduation exercises. She then attended the University of... Read More	Nellie was born October 6, 1917 to Ewart and Fern (Owens) McGavren in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Her family moved several times during her school days. In her last year of high school in Sioux City, Iowa, she was given the opportunity to join a 100 piece marimba orchestra on a voyage of the Ile de France to play at the opening of the 1935 Brussels World Fair. Other performances were in Paris and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She returned to Sioux City in time to play for her class graduation exercises. She then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she met her future husband, Alan Mulliken. They were married June 9, 1940, and had three children, Jerry, Becky, and Jack. Nellie was active in local church, school, and 4-H activities. She belonged to the Rosedale Woman's Club, an antique club, and served on the board of the Louis E. May Museum. She played the pipe organ at the UCC Congregational Church of Fremont for over 20 years. Nellie enjoyed living and working on the family farm near Nickerson and could play a mean rag on the piano well into her 80's. She and Alan enjoyed traveling in later years, and made several trips abroad, including Europe, Russia, and China. Survivors include: son Jerry and wife Sharon Mulliken of Nickerson, son Jack and wife Pam Mulliken of Nickerson and their children Robert and wife Ryan Mulliken with their daughter Samantha, Jennifer and husband David Baker with their daughters Catrina and Caitlyn, Michelle and husband Noah Knisley, and Kelsey and Tyler; granddaughter Liesa and husband Mitch Miller with their children Alex and Emily. She was preceded in death by her husband Alan in March of 2009, daughter Becky (Mulliken) Spencer, and also her sister Mary Grace Schroeder, and brother Don McGavren. The memorial service will be 10 AM Friday, November 16th, at the First Congregational Church UCC in Fremont. There is no public visitation. There will be a private committal in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First Congregational Church Music Fund or the Books for Babies Fund c/o The Fremont Area Community Foundation.

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Nellie Irene McGavren Mulliken's memorial is located at: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA.
When did Nellie Irene McGavren Mulliken death?
Nellie Irene McGavren Mulliken death on 10 Nov 2012 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4516210
Longitude: -96.5058210

Family Members:

Parent

Ewart Osborn McGavren

(1895 - 1954)

Fern Owens McGavren

(1894 - 1981)

Spouse

Alan Dimock Mulliken

(1912 - 2009)

Siblings

Children

Becky Joan Mulliken Spencer

(1945 - 1982)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memorial Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516210, -96.5058210

2. First Congregational Church Columbarium
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4439000, -96.4974300

3. Ridge Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4425011, -96.5231018

4. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4435997, -96.5271988

5. Saint James Episcopal Church Columbarium
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4334370, -96.4944130

6. Critten Barrett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4229110, -96.5577650

7. Hartung Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5182991, -96.4257965

8. Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5098080, -96.5973720

9. Maple Grove Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3880997, -96.6006012

10. Platteville Cemetery
Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3506012, -96.5410995

11. Pohocco Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3462715, -96.5026627

12. Fontanelle Lutheran Cemetery
Fontanelle, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5384827, -96.4214783

13. Wiegand Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3819008, -96.6205978

14. Maple Creek Christian Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5390200, -96.5973600

15. Gods Acre Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5060997, -96.3677979

16. Little Flower Cemetery
Pohocco Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3350860, -96.4834470

17. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4597015, -96.3392029

18. Johannes Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3788986, -96.6438980

19. Union Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3513985, -96.6108017

20. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583687, -96.6172409

21. Valley Cemetery
Valley, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3446999, -96.3794022

22. Colby-Morley Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664050, -96.3126470

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -96.6943970

24. Hooper Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6032982, -96.5419006