Marion Feldhaus of Shelbyville passed away with great peace and surrounded by love on March 26, 2024. Marion was born on November 16, 1930, in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee.
She was first and foremost a daughter and the sister of five siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Henry Feldhaus Sr. and Mary Boulie Feldhaus, and by her siblings, Dr. Henry Feldhaus Jr., Bill Feldhaus Sr., and Joan Feldhaus DeNeille.
She is survived by two sisters, Catherine Feldhaus Hammond of Shelbyville, TN, Pat Feldhaus Horne of Nashville, TN, and a sister-in-law, Marie Neidert Feldhaus, as well as 17 nieces and nephews, 39 great nieces and nephews, and 26 great-great nieces and nephews.
Marion graduated from St. Thomas School of Nursing in Nashville in 1952. She was a surgical nurse in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Lawrenceburg, TN; and Shelbyville, TN.
Marion was a devout Catholic and enjoyed caring for and spending time with her nieces and nephews. She loved traveling and had a variety of crafting hobbies, including making dolls and smocking dresses. She also enjoyed serving as a Girl Scout leader. She loved babies and children and was a five-star babysitter for many generations of nieces and nephews, teaching them kindness and patience.
The family would like to thank the staffs at Williamson Medical Center, Somerfield, Accent Care, and especially The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Franklin, TN. Marion lived there for over three years and loved the staff as much as they loved her.
Memorial donations may be made to Graceworks Ministries of Franklin, Tn. Graceworkstn.org
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
