Martha C. Nelson Thye, 89 years old, died at 5:30 PM Thursday, December 28, 2005 at the Burlington Care Center after a short illness. She was born December 4, 1916, in Mediapolis, Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Matilda Anderson Nelson. On May 18, 1940 she married Elmer Albert Thye in Danville, Iowa. He died in July 1970.
Martha graduated from Chillicothe Teachers College in Chillicothe, Missouri. Martha was a teacher and a devoted homemaker, farmer in the Oakville, Iowa area and a lifelong resident of Southeast Iowa. She retired and moved to West Burlington, Iowa, in the late 1980's. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington. After retiring, Martha was particularly happy in the company of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also discovered great enjoyment in sewing and ceramics. Martha was a caring and generous woman who was always ready to help her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by many.
Survivors include two sons, Henry Victor Thye of Oakville, Iowa and Richard Elmer Thye of Fort Madison, Iowa; five grandchildren Brian Thye, Lora Thye, Shane Thye, Kelly Thye and Shannon Thye; five great grandchildren; sister Velma Nelson of Danville, Iowa; and sister-in-law Margaret Ann Nelson of Burlington, Iowa.
Preceding her in death are her husband, parents, her daughter, Joyce Ann Thye, who was killed in an explosion at IAAP, her three brothers, Ralph Nelson, Milton Nelson and Virgil Nelson, who was killed in WWII.
A memorial has been established at the Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington, Iowa.
Martha graduated from Chillicothe Teachers College in Chillicothe, Missouri. Martha was a teacher and a devoted homemaker, farmer in the Oakville, Iowa area and a lifelong resident of Southeast Iowa. She retired and moved to West Burlington, Iowa, in the late 1980's. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington. After retiring, Martha was particularly happy in the company of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also discovered great enjoyment in sewing and ceramics. Martha was a caring and generous woman who was always ready to help her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by many.
Survivors include two sons, Henry Victor Thye of Oakville, Iowa and Richard Elmer Thye of Fort Madison, Iowa; five grandchildren Brian Thye, Lora Thye, Shane Thye, Kelly Thye and Shannon Thye; five great grandchildren; sister Velma Nelson of Danville, Iowa; and sister-in-law Margaret Ann Nelson of Burlington, Iowa.
Preceding her in death are her husband, parents, her daughter, Joyce Ann Thye, who was killed in an explosion at IAAP, her three brothers, Ralph Nelson, Milton Nelson and Virgil Nelson, who was killed in WWII.
A memorial has been established at the Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington, Iowa.
Martha C. Nelson Thye, 89 years old, died at 5:30 PM Thursday, December 28, 2005 at the Burlington Care Center after a short illness. She was born December 4, 1916, in Mediapolis, Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Matilda Anderson Nelson. On May 18, 1940 she married Elmer Albert Thye in Danville, Iowa. He died in July 1970.
Martha graduated from Chillicothe Teachers College in Chillicothe, Missouri. Martha was a teacher and a devoted homemaker, farmer in the Oakville, Iowa area and a lifelong resident of Southeast Iowa. She retired and moved to West Burlington, Iowa, in the late 1980's. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington. After retiring, Martha was particularly happy in the company of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also discovered great enjoyment in sewing and ceramics. Martha was a caring and generous woman who was always ready to help her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by many.
Survivors include two sons, Henry Victor Thye of Oakville, Iowa and Richard Elmer Thye of Fort Madison, Iowa; five grandchildren Brian Thye, Lora Thye, Shane Thye, Kelly Thye and Shannon Thye; five great grandchildren; sister Velma Nelson of Danville, Iowa; and sister-in-law Margaret Ann Nelson of Burlington, Iowa.
Preceding her in death are her husband, parents, her daughter, Joyce Ann Thye, who was killed in an explosion at IAAP, her three brothers, Ralph Nelson, Milton Nelson and Virgil Nelson, who was killed in WWII.
A memorial has been established at the Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington, Iowa.
Martha graduated from Chillicothe Teachers College in Chillicothe, Missouri. Martha was a teacher and a devoted homemaker, farmer in the Oakville, Iowa area and a lifelong resident of Southeast Iowa. She retired and moved to West Burlington, Iowa, in the late 1980's. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington. After retiring, Martha was particularly happy in the company of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also discovered great enjoyment in sewing and ceramics. Martha was a caring and generous woman who was always ready to help her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by many.
Survivors include two sons, Henry Victor Thye of Oakville, Iowa and Richard Elmer Thye of Fort Madison, Iowa; five grandchildren Brian Thye, Lora Thye, Shane Thye, Kelly Thye and Shannon Thye; five great grandchildren; sister Velma Nelson of Danville, Iowa; and sister-in-law Margaret Ann Nelson of Burlington, Iowa.
Preceding her in death are her husband, parents, her daughter, Joyce Ann Thye, who was killed in an explosion at IAAP, her three brothers, Ralph Nelson, Milton Nelson and Virgil Nelson, who was killed in WWII.
A memorial has been established at the Peace Lutheran Church of rural West Burlington, Iowa.
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