NELSON, Jody A. (Westemeier) 1961-2018

NELSON, WESTEMEIER, DELAGARDELLE

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 7/2/2018 at 09:28:34

Biography--

Jody Ann Nelson, 56, of Waterloo, Iowa, and formerly of Las Vegas, died on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from complications of a brain tumor.

Jody was born on August 25, 1961 in Waterloo, daughter of James Henry and Doris Ann (Delagardelle) Westemeier.

She graduated from Columbus Catholic High School in 1979. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in accounting.

Jody married Verner Donald Nelson Jr. on December 13, 1978 in Waterloo.

She worked in human resources for Midtown Development. She had also worked as a recruiter for Accountants Inc. while in Las Vegas, earning many awards and was consistently number one in the country in placements.

Jody loved her dogs. She was a trivia game enthusiast and enjoyed exercising and listening to music. In her younger years, Jody was in 4-H where she won awards for showing lambs.

Survived by her mother, Doris Ann Westemeier of Cedar Falls; husband, Verner Donald Nelson Jr. of Waterloo; son, Verner Donald (Jenna) Nelson III of Waterloo; two grandchildren, Isabella Edana Nelson and Verner Donald “V4” Nelson IV; two brothers, Dave Westemeier of Waterloo and Jim (Mary) Westemeier of Crosby, TX; in-laws, Verner Donald (Donna) Nelson, Sr.; two sisters-in-law, Lisa (Robert Predrag) Nelson Mitrovich of Encino Hills, CA and Liz (Dave) O’Malley of Waterloo; three nieces, Nonalee O’Malley of Waterloo, and Jill and Brooke O’Malley both of Dubuque; three nephews, Jameson Predrag Mitrovich of Encino Hills, CA, Reggie O’Malley and Ezekiel “E.J.” Westemeier of Waterloo; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and her faithful companion Abby Stiltskin.

Preceded in death by her father, James Henry Westemeier; her grandparents; and faithful companion Nugget.

Services:
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Waterloo

Cemetery:
Memorial Park Cemetery

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service