Nellie Myrtle Anson

Nellie Myrtle Anson, was born March 9, 1912 in Spencerville, OH to Earl and Mabel Mack. She lived in Minnesota, South Dakota and Oklahoma in her childhood.

She married Warren Chambers August 17, 1928. To this union 3 children - Myrtle, Don, and Donna were added. For 70 years, Nellie was married the love of her life Marion Anson on January 16, 1937 and added three children - Colleen, Nora Mae and Ben.

She moved back to Bremerton, WA in 1954 and to Franklin Ave, May 1959. Nellie lived a joyous and blessed long life until she went home to be with Jesus, April 3, 2014. Nellie loved the Lord and prayed daily. Always working hard, Nellie wallpapered in homes for years and was a homemaker. She was a true Matriarch to her family.

Nellie is preceded in death by her husband, Marion; parents; 2 sisters, Edna and Clara; 5 brothers, Milton, Glenn, Don, Dan, and Vern; 1 son, Don Chambers; 2 grandsons, Jim Ragsdale and Dennis Morgan; 1 granddaughter, Dana Lyn Dimick; 1 great-grandson, Brandon Gammon; 1 great-great granddaughter, Kayan Brooksher; 3 son-in-laws, Herb Shuey, Virgil Day, and Don Christiansen; 1 daughter-in-law, Ruth Chambers.

Nellie is survived by Myrtle Dimick (Otis) of Oklahoma City, OK, Donna Shuey of Gig Harbor, WA, Colleen Day of Enid, OK, Nora Mae Christiansen of Poulsbo, WA, Ben Anson (Bev) of Bremerton, WA; 12 grandchildren, Dan Morgan, Pam Tomberlin, Mike Day, Barbara Burioa, Jim Dimick, Brent Walker, Penny Lewis, Kathy Reid, Daryl Shuey, Becky Ragsdale, Mike Anson, Jennifer Scheuerell; 22 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great grandchild; many step grandchildren and great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of lifetime friends. She is loved by all.

Public visitation will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel on Monday, April 7th from 10am-4pm with a funeral service to follow on April 8th at 10am. Nellie will be laid to rest next to her husband at Forest Lawn Cemetery.