Lois L. (Wonsmos) NIELSEN

NIELSEN, WONSMOS, POLSDOFER, ISEBRAND, MOON, WHITMAN, CALGAARD

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/1/2010 at 11:44:25

Lois L. Nielsen, 72, of Forest City, died on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at her home in Forest City. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 16, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation was from 4-8:00 p.m., on Monday, April 15, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home of Forest City.

Lois L (Wonsmos) Nielsen, the daughter of Albert and Bernice (Polsdofer) Wonsmos, was born on August 22, 1929 in Thornton. She graduated from the Meservey Schools in 1947. On May 17, 1947, she married Dale Nielsen. After moving to Forest City in 1951, she held various jobs at such places as Lynn's Department Store, the Forest City Greenhouse and for the past 25 years the Forest City Elementary School. There she was best known as the "Lunch Lady." She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. Her interests include playing bridge, activities at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saturday Morning Breakfast Group, her grandchildren and her many friends. She was a loving wife and mother.

Survivors include her children, Cathy Isebrand and husband, Mike of Story City, Steve Nielsen and wife, Amy of Clear Lake, Beth Moon of Forest City and Gerald Nielsen and wife, Elise of Amboy Minnesota; her brother, Richard Wonsmos and wife, Darlene of Thornton; grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Christopher Isebrand and wife, Rachel, Angela Isebrand, Dani Nielsen, Cari Whitman and husband, Leland, Joey Nielsen, Christina, Nick and Erica Calgaard, Paula and Chris Moon, Travis and Ingrid Nielsen. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Nielsen; and a brother, Wayne. Blessed be her memory!

April 24, 2002
The Garner Leader & Signal - Iowa