Nelda Jean Magnuson, age 56, of Allen, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2017. She was born September 3, 1961 in McKinney, Texas, to Wesley Eugene and Iris Nell Decker. On May 16, 1981, Nelda married George Edward Magnuson, Jr. in McKinney. She worked for the University of Texas at Dallas in Information Technology Services for twenty years. Nelda loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, George Edward Magnuson of Allen, Texas; children, Caitlin Magnuson, Ryan Magnuson and Dylan Magnuson, all of Allen, Texas; mother, Iris Decker of Allen, Texas; grandchildren, Dawson and Chaselynn; brother, Chris Decker of McKinney, Texas; and many other loving relatives and friends.
Nelda is preceded in death by her father, Wesley Eugene Decker and daughter, Amanda Magnuson.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a visitation being held from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday evening, September 15, 2017 at the funeral home.