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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Michele Ann Nelbach

September 21, 1953-Ā January 6, 2023

Michele Ann Nelbach of Owings, MD passed away January 6, 2023, at Georgetown University Hospital. She was born September 21, 1953, in Cheverly MD to Malcolm A. and Lenore J. Batson Marquess.Ā  She was raised in Coral Hills and Waldorf, MD and graduated from Lackey High School. Shelly worked in mortgage banking and later as a real estate abstractor retiring in 2012.

She married Bryan G. Nelbach May 5, 1996 in Lothian, MD. Together they proved that love is better the second time around. They moved from Upper Marlboro to Owings in 2002.

Shelly was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Malcolm “Macky” Marquess and a nephew Ryan Marquess Simpson. She is survived by her husband Bryan, sister Noralyn Heisig and her husband Wade and a nephew Casey of Finksburg.

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Visitation

Monday, January 16, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Services

  • Funeral Service

Monday, January 16, 2023
11:00 AM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Interment

  • Burial

Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery

155 East Mt. Harmony Road
Owings, MD 20736

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Calvert County Charity of One’s Choice

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    Mary Willis
    8 Jan 2023
    1:54pm

    Bryan I am so sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers for you please let me know if you need anything

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    Cindy johnson
    8 Jan 2023
    3:42pm

    So sorry to hear about Shelly. She was a very kind lady. I worked with her at the courthouse. May she Rest In Peace

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    Chris Cusack
    9 Jan 2023
    11:27am

    We are very sorry for your loss. She was the love of your life and my very dear friend . I will miss our antics.
    Love Chris, John and Jonathan

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    Keith Roberson
    10 Jan 2023
    6:56pm

    Sending positive thoughts about your wonderful wife …. our friendship for dozens of years, seemingly much longer. Shelly was a very special person and I have always felt blessed to know she and you. All my love Bryan šŸ’”

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    Drew Osmeyer
    11 Jan 2023
    9:23am

    Bryan, I am so sorry for your loss. Shelly was always a joy to be around and I loved spending time with you two at Mid-Winter Retreat. I will certainly miss her at this year’s and future retreats. Take care, you are in my thoughts.

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    Terri and Greg Pendleton
    11 Jan 2023
    10:56am

    Bryan, we are so sorry. She was such a great person, we will miss her wry sense of humor. We wish you peace and comfort.

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    Steve and Patti Keefe
    11 Jan 2023
    9:19pm

    Bryan,
    Steve and I are so very sorry of the loss of your dear wife. Our thoughts and prayers are with you šŸ™šŸ™
    Your friends,
    Steve and Patti Keefe

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    Michele Kutta
    12 Jan 2023
    6:12pm

    A sad loss of a wonderful spirit! I am so sorry Bryan…I always enjoyed her company at Mid Winter Retreat she had a terrific wit and sense of humor. She will be missed by so many. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Michele

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    Bill Berkey
    13 Jan 2023
    4:29pm

    Bryan so sorry to hear about Shelly. I have always remembered you two were always so happy together; wish you well at a time like this. Bill & Phyllis

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    Margaret Stokes
    17 Jan 2023
    6:55pm

    Bryan , I’m so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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    Mary Willis
    8 Jan 2023
    1:54pm

    Bryan I am so sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers for you please let me know if you need anything

    save
    City
    Owings
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Cindy johnson
    8 Jan 2023
    3:42pm

    So sorry to hear about Shelly. She was a very kind lady. I worked with her at the courthouse. May she Rest In Peace

    save
    City
    Lusby
    State
    Md
    Reply
    Chris Cusack
    9 Jan 2023
    11:27am

    We are very sorry for your loss. She was the love of your life and my very dear friend . I will miss our antics.
    Love Chris, John and Jonathan

    save
    City
    Owings
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Keith Roberson
    10 Jan 2023
    6:56pm

    Sending positive thoughts about your wonderful wife …. our friendship for dozens of years, seemingly much longer. Shelly was a very special person and I have always felt blessed to know she and you. All my love Bryan šŸ’”

    save
    City
    Frederick
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Drew Osmeyer
    11 Jan 2023
    9:23am

    Bryan, I am so sorry for your loss. Shelly was always a joy to be around and I loved spending time with you two at Mid-Winter Retreat. I will certainly miss her at this year’s and future retreats. Take care, you are in my thoughts.

    save
    City
    Baltimore
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Terri and Greg Pendleton
    11 Jan 2023
    10:56am

    Bryan, we are so sorry. She was such a great person, we will miss her wry sense of humor. We wish you peace and comfort.

    save
    City
    Chesapeake Beach
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Steve and Patti Keefe
    11 Jan 2023
    9:19pm

    Bryan,
    Steve and I are so very sorry of the loss of your dear wife. Our thoughts and prayers are with you šŸ™šŸ™
    Your friends,
    Steve and Patti Keefe

    save
    City
    Chesapeake Beach
    State
    Md.
    Reply
    Michele Kutta
    12 Jan 2023
    6:12pm

    A sad loss of a wonderful spirit! I am so sorry Bryan…I always enjoyed her company at Mid Winter Retreat she had a terrific wit and sense of humor. She will be missed by so many. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Michele

    save
    City
    Annapolis
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Bill Berkey
    13 Jan 2023
    4:29pm

    Bryan so sorry to hear about Shelly. I have always remembered you two were always so happy together; wish you well at a time like this. Bill & Phyllis

    save
    City
    Baltimore
    State
    Md
    Reply
    Margaret Stokes
    17 Jan 2023
    6:55pm

    Bryan , I’m so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

    save
    City
    Chesapeake Beach
    State
    MD
    Reply

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