Lucinda "Cindy" Nelson

Lucinda "Cindy" Louise Siemers was born August 6, 1949 at the Thomas County Hospital in Colby, Kansas. She passed away at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas on April 3, 2010. She was the daughter of Loyal Duane Siemers and Margaret Louise Luther Siemers. Cindy first lived on a farm west of Winona, Kansas and then in the town of Winona. In about 1954, she and her mother and older sister, Erma Rogene, moved to Quinter, Kansas where she lived, played and went to school until November 1958. She then moved to Utica, Kansas where she finished grade school. In high school, among many activities, she was a cheerleader and graduated as salutatorian of her class in May 1967. Cindy attended Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Kansas after high school. Upon graduation from Brown Mackie she moved to Liberal, Kansas, beginning a long career with the State of Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services helping people with public assistance benefits. There she met Jerry Nelson whom she married on August 27, 1977 at the Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Kansas. In 1978 they moved from Liberal to Salina. In 1983 she and Jerry moved to their current home in Topeka, Kansas where she continued to work in SRS. Their son, Derek, was born April 18, 1986. After 34 years Cindy retired from SRS, then continued working with public assistance programs through a State contractor until 2008. In her work she was regarded by all as being ever mindful of helping the public in a most caring and efficient manner. Cindy loved to sew, loved her pets, enjoyed country and ballroom dancing, snow skiing, and yard and home improvement projects, and cherished her family. Cindy is survived by her husband Jerry and son Derek of the home, and her mother Louise McCartee and sister Erma Rogene Magie both of Quinter, Kansas. She had three nephews and two nieces. She is preceded in death by her father, her maternal grandparents, Arthur and Viola Luther, and her paternal grandparents, William and Alpha Siemers. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd, Topeka KS 66614. A visitation will be held later that same day, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Due to construction at 29th and Urish Rd, please approach the funeral home from 21st and Urish Road. Memorial contributions may be made to Grantville United Methodist Church for the Live Nativity Scene and/or Midland Care Celebration Walk sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Lucinda "Cindy" Nelson

August 6, 1949 - April 8, 2010