Marie Theresa (McIlvenna) Nash, age 86, of Sioux Falls, passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 at Dougherty Hospice. The family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 PM with a time of sharing at 6:00 PM Friday, June 24th, at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue. A funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday June 26th at St. Mary Catholic Church with a time of fellowship and refreshments before the committal at St. Michael Cemetery. Marie was born September 6th 1935 to John and Theresa (Maher) McIlvenna on the family farm Near Beresford, SD. She attended rural school, then on to Mount Marty High school for two years. graduating from Cathedral High School in 1953. She married Eugene (Gene) Nash April 24th, 1954. After raising her family, she started a new career at US Bank, then Home Federal Bank retiring in 2008. Family & faith were the most important aspects of her life. A woman of strong faith, she never wavered from her beliefs. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church, active in the Altar society, Funeral choir and volunteered for St. Mary's and Avera McKennan. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing and entertaining. When entertaining she was always accused of making too much food for her guests, but said she needed to be prepared to set another plate, which often happened. Her home was known as Motel 6, because the light was always on. She loved to travel and experienced some great adventures. Ireland was one of her favorites. Marie is survived by her children. Deb Nash (Apple Valley, MN) Tim (Elaine) Nash, Sioux Falls. Becky (Kelly) Brown, Ramsey, MN. , Sam (Kathy) Nash Sioux Falls. Bob Nash, Sioux Falls. She cherished her 4 grandsons, Hunter, Nick, Jon & Colton. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 64 years, Gene. Her parents, brothers, Jack McIlvenna, Patrick McIlvenna, and Al McIlvenna. Her sisters Mary Joan Jenkins, Margaret Jones, Carmel Gaspar, and Sister Lorretta McIlvenna. Marie cherished her family and friends. She was blessed with long time close friendships and strong family base. She had a great sense of humor with the ability to laugh at herself many times over. She had a love for all holidays and family gatherings. As an Irish lass she enjoyed celebrating St. Patrick's Day with her friends and family. She participated in the annual Sioux Falls St. Patrick's Day parade for 41 years! After the parade friends and family would gather at her home for her famous Irish Stew. As a family we have been blessed to celebrate her for most of our lives. We will continue our traditions and celebrate with her every day in Spirit as she would have not only wanted but would expect. We will miss her beyond words but know that she is at peace and dancing once again with the love of her life Gene (Dad). She will finally be reunited with the rest of her family who she has missed so dearly. We raise a glass to our beautiful Irish lass. Oh and one more thing. . . .