St. George, Utah / Mason, Ohio – Marlu Harris Nelson, 92, passed away September 3, 2018 in Mason, Ohio. She was born March 31, 1926 in Ogden, Utah to Lawrence and Martha Wallace Harris. She was the youngest of five children: Emmett Harris, Betty Aagard, Nathan Harris, and Virginia Harris.

Marlu grew up in Superior, Wyoming and graduated high school there. She moved to Utah and worked at Hill AFB, where she met and fell in love with, Thomas O'Neil Nelson. They were married in Ely, Nevada on September 2, 1950. They were sealed in the Laie, Hawaii LDS Temple July 8, 1970.

Her children are Thomas Nolan Nelson (Dawn) of Louisville, KY and Virginia Lou Jenkins (John) of Mason, OH. Her grandchildren are Jennie Nelson (Jesse), Thomas "Trey" Nelson (Erin), Tylor Nelson (Denise), Ryan Jenkins (Cecily), Kalia Jenkins, Alicia Jenkins, Brett Jenkins, Emma Jenkins. She has eight great-grandchildren.

Marlu was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings in Relief Society and Young Women. She and Tom served two missions at LDS Temple visitors' centers in Los Angeles, California and St. George, Utah. They lived in Utah, Newfoundland, Texas, Iowa, California, and Hawaii. After Tom's death in 2004 Marlu lived in Idaho and Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to breast cancer or Alzheimer's research. The family wishes to thank friends and loved ones for all their support, especially during her final days.