Ebba Jean Nelson, Marquette
Ebba Jean Nelson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (gliddenedigerfuneral.com)
July 7, 1928 - July 13, 2021
Ebba Jean Nelson, 93, of Marquette, Kansas, passed away at 12:58 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 while in the company of her family at Riverview Estates.
Ebba was born in McPherson, Kansas on July 7, 1928, daughter of Ralph E. and Nellie M. (Borders) Spohn.
Ebba attended Windom grade school and graduated from Windom High School, Windom Kansas in 1942 at the age of 14. She then attended McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas and Adela Hale Business School, Hutchinson, Kansas.
Ebba enjoyed bowling, KU basketball, KC Royals and Chiefs, was an avid basketball fan, loved Marquette High School Sports, quilting, needle work, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family and friends.
Ebba was a member of the Marquette American Legion Auxiliary for 60 years and Eastern Star member for 75 years.
Ebba Jean Spohn was united in marriage to Louis Alfred "Blackie" Nelson on Oct. 26, 1952. This union was blessed with the birth of four sons, Barry, Mo, Linn and Kale.
She is survived by her children Barry Nelson and his wife Carylee of Marquette, Kansas; Mo Nelson and his wife Gayle of Marquette, Kansas; Linn Nelson and his wife Lou of Marquette, Kansas; and Kale Nelson and his wife Kelly of Fort Scott, Kansas.
She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Ebba was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Leo Spohn; her sister Eula Spohn and her grandchildren Sam Nelson, Kyler and Katelyn Nelson.
Memorial service will be held on July 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Elim Lutheran Church, Marquette, Kansas with Rev. Amy Kay Pavlovich officiating.
Memorials are to Marquette EMS or Elim Lutheran Church and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460
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