NELSON, Margie Lou 1933 - 2017

NELSON, PALS, LUNDIN, BOTHWELL, BROOKS, HUNT

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/26/2017 at 22:44:34

Margie Lou Nelson, 83 of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, April 7, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Per Margie’s wishes, her body has been cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Opportunity Village Fillmore Group Home in Mason City, in care of Pam Hunt, 2012 1st Ave. S., Clear Lake, IA 50428.
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Margie was born October 5, 1933, the daughter of Fred and Helen (Lundin) Pals in Meservey. She married Darwin Nelson on October 5, 1950, in Meservey. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2011.

Margie attended country school in Meservey and Swaledale before moving to Rush City, MN. She worked various jobs including being a waitress, working at EF Johnson, and Unisys. She also was a self-employed baker, taking pride in baking family members’ birthday and wedding cakes. She always had baked goods ready for friends or whoever happened to stop by for coffee.

Margie enjoyed cooking, baking, playing cards, and crafts. She also loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends at Briarstone Condos.

Margie is survived by four daughters, Deborah Nelson of Mason City, Julie (Steve) Bothwell of Estero, FL, Linda (Michael) Brooks of Omaha, NE, and Pam Hunt of Clear Lake; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert (Lois) Pals of Clear Lake and Gene Pals of Pine City, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Daniel; and siblings, Jim, Carol and Fred, Jr.