Nellie West

Name: Visitation
Start: 04/18/2024 10:00 AM
End: 04/18/2024 11:00 AM
Location: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home

October 16, 1935 — April 14, 2024

Nellie G. West, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away on April 14, 2024.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Service will begin at 11:00 AM. A graveside service will follow at Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials in Nellie’s honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://act.alz.org.

Nellie was born on October 16, 1935 in Mode, IL to Loren Dale Cox and Ruth Opal (Ruff) Cox. She was employed at Sherman Williams for 22 years before her retirement in 1997.

She is survived by her children, Lester L. West Jr. and Diane L. Keirl; 2 grandchildren, Ryan T. Keirl (Whitney) and Chad R. Keirl; and a great-granddaughter: Ryleigh M. Keirl. Nellie is also survived by her siblings: Joanne Rawson (Richard), Norma G. Chaney, and William J. Cox.

Nellie enjoyed being outdoors. She had a passion for gardening and enjoyed going fishing. She loved to make crafts and collect cookbooks and recipes.

Most of all, she loved her family and enjoyed spending her time with them. She will be truly missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Lester West; and her 4 brothers: Richard D. Cox, Dale L. Cox, Everett E. Cox, and Ralph D. Cox.

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