Nelson, Myrtle (1925 - 2013)

NELSON, MOLGAARD, NIELSEN, MIKKELSEN, STEEN, CHAMBERS, MURPHY, KARSTENS, KOMMES, PETERSEN, JEPPESEN, JENSEN, BOBENMOYER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/17/2013 at 18:46:44

Name of deceased: Myrtle Irene Nelson (nee Molgaard)

Aged: 92 yrs, 7 mo, 7 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Born: April 18, 1921, near Sharon in Audubon County, IA

Died: Nov. 25, 2013, Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; Rev. Keith Menter officiated. Burial was in Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA.

Survived by: Children, Lavonne (spouse, Roger) Mikkelsen of Elk Horn, IA, Lynn (spouse, Jody) Nelson of Exira, IA; grandchildren, Shandy Mikkelsen, Allison (spouse, Guthrie) Steen, Abby (spouse, Chris) Chambers, Beth (spouse, Chris) Murphy, Adam (spouse, Amanda) Karstens, Kayla Nelson, Keenan (spouse, Audrey) Nelson, and Amanda (spouse, Isaac) Kommes; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Merlyn Molgaard of Elk Horn, IA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, James and Elsie Marie (nee Nielsen) Molgaard; husband of 55 years, Russell Nelson (deceased 2002); sons, Russell Nelson, Jr. in infancy and Dennis Lee Nelson in 1976; siblings, Ted Molgaard, Sigurd Molgaard, Juletta Petersen, Mae Jeppesen, Ruby Jensen, Maxine Nelson, Sylvia Bobenmoyer, and 1 brother and 1 sister in infancy

Education: attended school at Sharon #2, Audubon County, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church; member, Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Russell Ray Nelson; June 14, 1947; Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA

Employment: worked in Kimballton for a short time, then traveled to Kokomo, IN and worked at a defense plant during World War II. After her marriage, she worked at Salem Lutheran Home for 35 years.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed caring for her flowers, quilting, visiting with her friends, family and above all her grandchildren.

Sources: ohdefuneralhome.com; kjan.com