Jean Nels

Jean V. Nels, 91, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born January 2, 1928, in Pursglove, WV, a daughter of the late Gordon Ware and Bonnie Wilson Ware Spicer.

Jean was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She worked many years as a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service. In her spare time, Jean enjoyed spending countless hours playing Scrabble with her daughter-in-law Donna Nels.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Donna Rae Nels, who Jean considered the daughter she never had; brother Robert ‘Bob’ Ware and wife Anne of Florida; and grandchildren Jason Nels and wife Jenny and their daughter Lila of Reedsville, Jennifer Ibbeson and husband Jeremy and their children Emily and Brandy of Clarksburg, WV. Jean is also survived by her sisters-in-law Carol Spicer of Florida, Glenda Spicer of Ohio, Nellie Nels of Westover; her dear nieces who would always check on Jean, Becky Meacham, Cindy Mansberger, Nicole Price; nephew Frank Kuhn and wife Barbara; and many more nieces and nephews; and a special cousin Johna Seremetis, Jean’s Guardian Angel, and her husband Nick and family.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Stanley Nels; a son Randall R. Nels; step-father Furman Spicer; brothers Ralph and Ray Spicer; sisters Maxine Graft, Lois ‘Boots’ Lee, Jonette Workman; and a special aunt and uncle Neva and John Starkey.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and staff of Mon Health Medical Center, her friends Liz Conrad, and Denise Smith for all of the care and support given to Jean.

Friends will be received at St. Mary Catholic Church on Friday, November 8, 2019, from 11 am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 pm with Rev. Father John V. DiBacco, Jr. as celebrant. Jean will be laid to rest, beside her husband, Stanley, at East Oak Grove Cemetery.