Marian Catherine Nelson

Marian C. Nelson, 88, of Geneseo, formerly of Moline, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at Good Samaritan Village, Geneseo.
Services are 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2005 in the Celebration of Life Chapel at Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center, Moline. Burial is in Rose Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be given to the Geneseo Humane Society or to the Good Samaritan Village.
The former Marian Catherine Geest was born April 2, 1917, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of, Louis and Irene (Henniger) Geest. She was a graduate of Brown?s Business College. Marian married Donald Wayne Nelson on June 29, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. He died September 11, 2002. Prior to her marriage she was employed as a secretary at International Harvester. She had volunteered as a Girl Scout troop leader. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life, and in her later years she enjoyed watching the birds outside her window at Good Samaritan.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Roger Moler of Bettendorf, Linda and David Pearson of Geneseo, four grandchildren and their spouses, Jeff and Katie Moler, Troy Pearson, Tammy Maschmann, and Benjamin and Jennifer Pearson, eight great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Moler, Richard Pearson, Alexis Pearson, Brian Pearson, Kaylee Miner, and Ashton Masias, Katie Johnson, and David James Pearson. A brother Elmer Geest preceded her in death.