Coleen Lou Allbert Nutty, age 98, of Ames, Iowa passed away on Sunday August 11, 2024. An "Open House Celebration" will be held from 11am- 1pm on Saturday September 28th, at the Green Hills Retirement Community Dining Room, 2200 Hamilton Drive Ames, Iowa.

Coleen was born on April 27, 1926, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Beatty) Allbert. Coleen grew up in Kansas and received a Sociology degree from the University of Minnesota in 1949, followed by graduate study in 1950-1951 at the University of Iowa. She married John Nutty on June 2, 1951, in Ames. They had three sons, Peter, Thomas, and William. In 1978 Coleen received her master's degree in Anthropology at Iowa State University, followed by a career as an Academic Advisor at Iowa State University. Coleen was a member of PEO, and the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed time spent together with her family, and with her many friends. Coleen traveled the world, and loved experiencing the African, and Native American cultures.

She is survived by her loving family: Peter (Pamela) Nutty, and their children; Natalie (Peter) Snyder and their children, Liam, Cameron Snyder, and Baby Snyder due in October, Thomas (Karla) Nutty and their two dogs. Thomas (Michele) Nutty and their children; Matt Nutty, Jake Nutty. William (Tracy) Nutty; and children, Emily (Gabriel) Wilson and their son Henry, Elizabeth (Tommy) Ryan. Sister-in-law Ruth Allbert, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her loving husband John, her parents, Robert Allbert (brother), and Muriel Nicholson (sister).

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