Nell Lydin

Nell Lydin, 90, of Selah passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 20th, 2015. She was born August 26th, 1925, in The Hague, Netherlands, and enjoyed three trans-Atlantic crossings before emigrating to the Yakima Valley. Nell studied Education at Central Washington College while becoming a U.S. Citizen. She met and married Donald Lydin in 1954 and eventually settled in the Selah area with two young boys. Nell kept finances for the family farm and enjoyed 20 years working in the Study Skills room at John Campbell Elementary school. Nell is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald A. Lydin; two sons: Ralph, of Seattle, Gary (Chris) of Selah; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please join our family for an ice cream & cake social as a celebration of Nell’s life as a Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Friend. The celebration will be held this Sunday the 27th of September from 1 to 3 at the home of Gary & Chris Lydin. Please call 453-5500 for directions. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nell Lydin, please visit our flower store.