Eileen DeNuei Nelson, musical lover, community supporter and seamstress to beat the band, died peacefully on Thursday morning, October 30, 2014 at the age of 79. Eileen is remembered with love by her eldest son, David Lloyd Nelson, her youngest son, Jim Nelson, his wife, Traci Nelson, and the two lights of her life, her two grandchildren, Xander and Rory Nelson. Eileen was proceeded in passing by her husband, Wayne James Nelson. Eileen was born in 1934 to her dear father, Lloyd DeNuei, and her mother, Eva “Toni” DeNuei. When people speak of Eileen, they speak of service and they speak of passion. Eileen was always the first to volunteer to make costumes for the plays, help friends in need and support local theater and community productions. Eileen loved the theater and passed this love down to her two children. Eileen was loved by many and will always be remembered as Grandma, friend and mother.