Nelsen, Rhonda Lou (1959 - 2021)

NELSEN, HOLLOWAY, BRAMMANN, KRUMMEL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/9/2021 at 17:52:35

Name of deceased: Rhonda Lou Nelsen

Aged: 61 yrs, 10 mo, 15 days

Residence: Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Born: Oct. 10, 1959; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Died: Aug. 25, 2021; at home in Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Graveside: Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021; Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Father, Melvin Glen Nelsen of Shelby, IA; daughter, Carissa Holloway of Omaha, NE; son, Joshua Brammann of Avoca, IA; brothers, Steve (spouse, Kerry) Nelsen of Kansas City, MO, and Dan (spouse, Lynette) Nelsen of Walnut, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Mother, Myrna Mae (nee Krummel) Nelsen

Education: Attended Shelby (IA) public schools, and graduated from Shelby High School, Class of 1978. Rhonda completed her 2-year nursing degree at Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA; she continued her education at Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, and received her BSRN

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Following completion of her nursing degree, Rhonda worked for various hospitals in the Omaha area. She was then employed by the United States government as an insurance fraud investigator, and worked in Iowa, Nebraska, and Arizona.

Hobbies/Interests: Avid Chicago Cubs fan; accomplished seamstress who enjoyed all types of sewing including making her own clothes as well as special teddy bears she called “Roni Bears”; loved time with her dogs; tending her flower gardens; cherished decorating and celebrating Christmas with her family.

Sources: harlanonline.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com