RIP Marushka
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Jessica Siegel
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It is with a heavy heart that the DNB ohana would like to extend our condolences to David on the passing of his wife Maruska. May the four winds blow her safely home.
We have created the facebook group, In loving memory of Maruska Nelson, for memories and photos to be shared.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/528721498544084?modal=false&should_open_...…
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Some great photos on that fb
Some great photos on that fb site. I am going to miss her.
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Sad day yesterday
Sad day yesterday
the tribe lost an important elder Who was a sweet lady that many loved
time marches on
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David Nelson: I was at the
Never heard David's take on RFK86(from a story about creating the jgab)
David Nelson: I was at the Grateful Dead’s RFKStadium gig in July of ’86 – the last show before Jerry’s coma. My wife Maruska was working in the Dead office at the time and she told me, “This is going to be a real big gig – you should go.” So I did, and got to sit in the sound booth for the show. Bob Dylan and Tom Petty open, and then the Dead come out … I’m dancing around, thinking, “This is great, man.”
Afterward, I’m in the van as we’re leaving the gig. The crowd is milling all around us so we’re inching along at less than a mile an hour, you know? Garcia turns and says, “Anybody got anything to drink? My throat feels like it’s gonna stick shut, I’m so dry.”
And – damn it – all I had at the moment was a big plastic cup of beer. I looked around at everybody else – there’s, like, 12 of us in the back of the van: “Anybody got any water? Water? Come on – anybody?” But nobody had any water.
So I leaned forward and said, “Jerry – this is all we got, man … I’m sorry.” And I handed him my beer. He said, “Ahh, thanks …” and tried to wet his whistle with it.
But you know, when you’re totally dry, beer dries you out even more. Jerry went, “Awwkkk! God! Is that all you’ve got?” And I just felt horrible about that – without even realizing what was going on with him physically and how serious his situation was. None of us had any idea.
But typical Jerry, you know: “Thanks, thanks …” and he hands me back the beer. And I just figured when we got to the hotel, he’d get a water. But evidently, he didn’t – he went back to his room, saw that bed, and immediately crashed.
The next morning, he got up and flew home. Mountain Girl says he walked in the house, said “I gotta pee,” and went into the bathroom.
She heard a noise; she walks in and he’d collapsed into a diabetic coma.
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I'd heard the beer in the van
I'd heard the beer in the van tale before, but after that the stories diverge. The way I heard it, housekeeper Sage found Jer in the bathroom and called someone else in the GD organization, who called 911. MG didn't enter the scene until Garcia was already in the hospital.
But no matter.
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RIP, Marushka.
RIP, Marushka.
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Vibes for Dave and all!
Vibes for Dave and all!
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Fare Thee Well Marushka ...
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David: Sorry for your loss.
David: Sorry for your loss. May she live in eternity. RIP
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Sure was a special lady, she
Sure was a special lady, she will be truly missed. I have never seen David without her right by his side.
Crushing. Peace to him, and to her memory.
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R.I.P. Maruska, and
R.I.P. Maruska, and condolences to the Nelsons and her extended family and friends.
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RIP Marucha. Best wishes to
RIP Marushka. Best wishes to Nelson, their families and friends.
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My condolences to David and
My condolences to David and other family & friends of Marushka.
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FYI y'all, it's Maruska, not
FYI y'all, it's Maruska, not Marushka.
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I can tell you how pesky
I can tell you how pesky those "h's" are. People attach them to my name all the time.