Nelsen, Leila Mae (1929 - 2014)

NELSEN, ANDERSEN, HANSEN, ESKOV

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/25/2014 at 14:35:32

Name of deceased: Leila Mae Nelsen (nee Andersen)

Aged: 84 yrs, 5 mo, 29 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Born: Nov. 17, 1929, Council Bluffs, IA

Died: May 16, 2014, Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday May 20, 2014, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA; burial was at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Kimballton, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 65 years, Lloyd Nelsen of Kimballton, IA; sons, Mark D. (spouse, Donna) Nelsen of Harlan, IA and John A. (spouse, Therese M.) Nelsen of Kimballton, IA; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Millie Eskov of Elk Horn, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Jens P. Andersen and Hilda (nee Hansen) Andersen

Education: graduated from Elk Horn (IA) High School, Class of 1948

Religious affiliation: member, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, IA; she had also served on the church council

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Lloyd D. Nelsen; Dec. 12, 1948; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA

Employment: homemaker; later, she worked at Salem Lutheran Home, and then at the Egg Krate at the Elk Horn Mall where she had her own booth featuring antique and collectible glassware.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed having large garden and raising flowers; enjoyed going to auctions. Was a member of the Kimballton Heritage Society

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com