Maxine E. (Nesselrodt) Nelson

Maxine Elizabeth (Nesselrodt) Nelson, age 82 of Maysville, WV went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV.

Maxine was born on May 27, 1940 in Maysville, WV and was a daughter of the late John Alfred Nesselrodt and Naomi Elizabeth (Berg) Nesselrodt.

In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Eston S. Nelson in 2002; one grandson, Eric S. Keplinger; four sisters, Pauline Marple, Esther Jones, Eveline Ray and Betty Feaster; four brothers, Paul R. Nesselrodt, John A. Nesselrodt, Jr., Ray J.Nesselrodt and Robert C. Nesselrodt. 

Maxine is survived by two sons, Brent (Wendy) Nelson of Petersburg, Rocky (Patsy) Nelson of Moorefield, WV and one daughter, Brenda (Donald) Keplinger of Maysville, WV; three grandchildren, Brian Keplinger, Heather (Nelson)Smith and Traci Nelson; one step granddaughter, Shelly Cullers; six great grandchildren; one sister, Saundra Kay (Lonnie) Mauzy of Dorcas, WV; one brother, Roger (Wanda) Nesselrodt, Sr. of Maysville, WV; two sisters-in-law, Rose Nesselrodt of Charles Town, WV and Delores Nesselrodt of Mount Storm, WV and several nieces and nephews. 

Maxine was a graduate of Petersburg High School class of 1959.  She worked for Windsor Knit Sewing Factory and was quite a seamstress.  Later she worked for Grant County Mulch. 

Maxine was a lifelong faithful member of the Petersburg Church of God where she served as Sunday School Teacher and president of the Women’s Ministries for several years. Maxine loved cooking meals for her family especially for holidays and birthdays.  She loved spending time with her family at the Mount Storm Lake. 

Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Schaeffer Funeral Home. 

Funeral service will be Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Petersburg Church of God with Pastor Stephen Noel officiating.

Burial will be in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Petersburg Church of God, 13 Myrtle Avenue, Petersburg, WV 26847.

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