Our mother, Maxine Walters Shields Nelson, passed peacefully from this life on Feb. 19, 2010. Born Feb. 7, 1915 to Samuel James and Clara Louisa Elkington Walters, in Tooele. Married her high school sweetheart, Glen ‘Sandy’ Shields, March 31,1933 in Nephi, Utah. Later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She is survived by their four children: Jay (Barbara), Janice Nelson (Jan), Val (Sallie), and Shauna Jo Wenger (Bob). Also 40 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Sisters-in-law Venice Shields, Louine Shields, Lillian Rockwell.

She was a faithful member of the LDS church and held many positions throughout her life. She was a wonderful homemaker with special talents in sewing, crochet, knitting and giving love and support to her family. She loved piano music, poetry, reading, playing games and traveling.

Mother worked side by side with our dad in several businesses in Tooele and Pleasant Grove. She worked at Tooele Army Depot until she retired. They also lived in Flagstaff, Ariz., and Herlong, Calif. Sandy passed away suddenly in May 1972.

Mother married George E. Nelson on Feb. 7, 1975. George passed away on July 4, 1997. She is survived by members from this family: Ed Nelson (Sandy), Marjory Nelson, and Linda Mills (Mel): 32 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both husbands, her parents, all of her siblings and their spouses; Isaac (Sarah), Alice Shields (Arthur), Ren (Uvada), Jack (Shirley), Ray, a great granddaughter, Kaitlyn Madsen, step-sons Joe and Jaren Nelson, great grandson-in-law Curtis Davis.

Her funeral services will be conducted by Tate Mortuary Friday, Feb. 26 at noon at the Tooele North Stake Center, 583 N 270 E. Viewings will be Thursday at the mortuary from 6 -8 p.m. and Friday at the church from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral.

Contributions to the LDS. humanitarian fund in her name may be made in lieu of flowers if desired.