Edith Nelson
June 19, 1944 - April 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edith "Edie" Merilynn Loyer-Nelson, who left us peacefully on April 25th, 2025, at the age of 80. Shortly after her last birthday, she playfully dubbed herself "Eighty Edie".
Edie grew up in Kent, Washington. She attended Meridian Elementary and Kent Junior High. She graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1962 and received a teaching degree from Western Washington University in 1966. She began teaching and eventually transitioned to social work, working for the state of Washington until her retirement.
Edie married Jack Nelson in 1966 and had her daughter Monica in 1968 and son Paul, 17 months later. Edie and Jack divorced in 1974.
Edie was a woman of extraordinary strength, compassion, and fortitude. Edie embodied independence, courage, and a relentless commitment to her family, career, and community throughout her life. As a devoted single mother, she raised Monica and Paul with unwavering love and fierce determination, teaching them the values of humility, respect, service to the community, and pride in their Duwamish heritage.
Professionally, Edie dedicated many years of service as a supervisor for the Department of Social and
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