Nelson, Kerry Ann 1975 – 2012

NELSON, SMITH, BOLSON, GROSHOLSKI, SCHAER, ZANATTA

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/2/2013 at 13:02:14

Source: Decorah Public Opinion December 11, 2012, A-5

Kerry Ann Nelson

Kerry Ann Nelson, 37 of Decorah, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. Visitation is 3-7 pm Friday, Dec. 7, at Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 8, at Geilenfeld Funeral Chapel in Oelwein, with Rev. Charis Combs-Lay officiating. She will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein.

Kerry Ann Nelson was born Jan. 14, 1975, in Oelwein, the daughter of William (Denise) Nelson and Lynette (Ron) Smith of La Crosse, Wis. Kerry graduated from Central High School in La Crosse, Wis. in 1993 and later attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette. At the present time Kerry was employed with Pizza Ranch in Decorah. She enjoyed the great outdoors, camping, canoeing and especially the family’s annual fishing trip to Oskais. Kerry loved her family very much and they were a very important part of her life. Her family will dearly miss her as will all her friends.

Kerry is survived by her children Abigail Nelson and Spencer Bolson; her parents, William (Denise) Nelson of West Union and Lynette (Ron) Smith of La Crosse, Wis.; two brothers, Aron Smith of La Crosse, Wis. and Chris Grocholski of Urbandale; and a sister, Cassie Schaer of Waterloo; a friend, Darrin Bolson of Decorah; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kerry was preceded in death by her grandparents Bernard and Dee Nelson and Albert and Shirley Zanatta.

A memorial fund has been established in Kerry’s name.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

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