Nellie Louise Crozier Solheim, 99, passed away on July 8, 2017. She attended Wilson Modern Business College. In the early 1950s, she worked for Convair (now General Dynamics) in its wind tunnels, calculating and plotting test results for the engineers. Her title was "Computer." Shortly after moving to Syracuse, N.Y., in 1954, she took a position with the Eastern Milk Producers Dairy Cooperative as a Statistical Technician and editing the company newsletter. Her last position before PING became a full-time pursuit for her family was assisting John Conlan, a two-term State Senator from Arizona who later became a U.S. Congressman. Louise is credited with naming the most famous putter in golf -- the PING Anser -- which has been used to win more than 500 professional tournaments around the world. Her role in creating the Solheim Cup in 1990 brought women's professional team golf to a worldwide stage for players to showcase their shot-making skills while competing for the honor of their countries. Her numerous honors include an Honorary Doctorate degree from ASU (1992), LPGA Commissioner's Award (1994), Swedish Golf Federation Distinguished Service Award (2003), Arizona Golf Hall of Fame (2004), ASU Regents Award for Outstanding Service to Higher Education (2004), Honorary LPGA member (2005), Honorary Ladies European Tour member (2011) and KMC Chairman Emeritus. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Karsten Solheim (February, 2000) and a daughter. She is survived by three sons, 14 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Louise will be buried next to her husband at Hansen Desert Hills Cemetery in a private service. Visitation is Friday, August 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hansen Desert Hills Chapel, 6500 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE service will be Saturday, August 5, at 11 a.m. at Bethany Bible Church, 6060 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85013. In lieu of flowers donations be made to one of the following organizations: the Solheim Foundation (private foundation started by Louise) at P.O. Box 84558, Phoenix, AZ 85071-4558; (602) 687-5248; Bethany Bible Church, 6060 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85013 bbcphx.org/ ; Changing Lives Center at Phoenix Rescue Mission -- phoenixrescuemission.org/ ; LPGA*USGA Girls Golf girlsgolf.org