NELSON, Gladys Adele (Ristesund) 1923-2019

NELSON, GUDAHL, RISTESUND

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 5/18/2019 at 15:59:34

Gladys Adele Nelson (1923-2019)

February 25, 1923 - May 16, 2019

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Gladys Adele Nelson, 96, of Cedar Falls died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Friendship Village – Lakeview Landing.

She was born February 25, 1923 in Miner County near Howard, South Dakota, the daughter of Elias and Regna (Gudahl) Ristesund. She married Rev. Henry B. Nelson on June 5, 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2006.

She graduated from Howard High School in South Dakota and served with her husband in various churches in Minnesota, Illinois, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. They served at First Baptist Church in Cedar Falls from 1969 to 1974.

Gladys is survived by five sons: Daniel (Bonnie) of Mason City, Robert and Stephen (Lori), both of Cedar Falls, Mark (Eve) of Sturtevant, WI, and Greg (Robin) of Kenosha, WI; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and by a brother, Elton Ristesund of Howard, SD.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 24th in the chapel at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, with graveside service at 2 p.m. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service