Wilma Nelson

September 2, 1941 — June 5, 2021

Wilma Arlene Pyle Baker Nelson of Silver City, NM passed away June 5th, 2021 after complications from a stroke. She is survived by her children Angela, Janet (David), and James III (Tammy). She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

About Wilma...It's nothing you were looking for, but before you knew it, the better part of 60 seconds went by and all of a sudden, you had a new friend.

Simply by meeting Wilma Nelson, each of you would have exchanged a "fingerprint of the heart" onto each other.

Born Wilma Arlene Pyle, the first to receive her "heartprint", were her parents, Elvira and Talmage, on September 2nd 1941, in North Platte, Nebraska. Wilma's parents preceeded her in death, as did her sisters Norma and Ruth. Elvira and Talmage entered into eternal life when Wilma was only a teenager. Her older sisters passed away in recent years. Wilma Arlene Nelson entered into eternal rest June 5, 2021, and she will be missed tremendously by friends and family alike.

Wilma began her career by substitute teaching in Tracy, California. Wilma would go on to teach junior high math and science full-time in both Emmett and Moscow, Idaho. Her dedication did not go unnoticed, as she received Teacher of the Year for the State of Idaho during the 1980's. She would later go on to receive her Masters in Education Degree.

Lewis Nelson Jr., also preceding Wilma in eternal life, would become one of Wilma's most treasured loves of her life. As husband and wife, Lew and Wilma both shared a talent and passion for education. Wilma's final retirement residence became Silver City, New Mexico. And, she made countless, wonderful friends there.

Altogether, it was the golfing, her friends, the Red Hat Ladies, and of course, the Pink Store (just across the border) that provided ultimate joy and fulfillment in the latter years of Wilma's life.

Wilma designed and created her special heartprints for every living person that she met. Just like our fingerprints are one of a kind, her impressions on us are unique, everlasting, and timeless.

Similar to the ripple effect, she's touched each one of us in a magical way through her little heartprints. Let us continue to love and honor Wilma.

Memorial Services for Wilma Arlene Nelson are scheduled for July 16th at 1pm:

First United Methodist Church

300 W. College Avenue

Silver City, NM

Note: To be immediately followed by a Celebration of Life

at the Elks Lodge:

4051 NM-90

Silver City, NM

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Wilma Nelson

September 2, 1941 — June 5, 2021

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