Ellen Nelson, 97, of Redwood Falls died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center. Memorial Services held at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls with inurnment in the Redwood Falls Cemetery.
Ellen Rose Nelson, the daughter of Max and Adelle (Heimer) Karo was born April 7, 1919 in Redwood Falls. She grew up in Redwood Falls and was baptized, and later confirmed in October 1930, in the First Presbyterian Church. Ellen received her formal education in Redwood Falls Public School and graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1937. Following graduation, Ellen worked at the Buhner Floral Shop (most recently known as Blossom Town).
On June 18, 1941, Ellen married Maurice Edward Nelson and they lived on and farmed the Nelson farm. Maurice passed away in July 1990 and Ellen continued to live on the farm until moving into Garnette Gardens, Redwood Falls, in January 2009. She moved to Sunwood Care Center in February 2015.
Ellen was “the hostess supreme.” She made gallons of coffee and innumerable meals, and was gracious and welcoming to her guests – both those expected and unexpected. Ellen always had morning and afternoon lunch ready for the men working in the field.
Ellen is survived by her daughter Patricia Mikita of Colorado Springs, Colorado; son Richard (Susan) Nelson of Redwood Falls; grandchildren Sundee (Bruce) Dobek of Summerville, South Carolina, Wendy (Tim) King of Colorado Springs, Jennifer (Brent) Critchfield of Harker Heights, Texas, Rebecca (Jon) Hensch of Tracy, Deborah (Scott) Lensing of Waconia, and Todd (Erin) Nelson of Orange City, Iowa. Also surviving are 15 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; sisters Edna Horkey of Westbrook, and Anna Anderson of St. Peter; sister-in-law Shirley Zimmer of Redwood Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice in 1990; stillborn son; sister Margaret Drummond; brother George Karo; and sons-in-law Paul Hauptli and James Mikita.
Ellen Rose Nelson, the daughter of Max and Adelle (Heimer) Karo was born April 7, 1919 in Redwood Falls. She grew up in Redwood Falls and was baptized, and later confirmed in October 1930, in the First Presbyterian Church. Ellen received her formal education in Redwood Falls Public School and graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1937. Following graduation, Ellen worked at the Buhner Floral Shop (most recently known as Blossom Town).
On June 18, 1941, Ellen married Maurice Edward Nelson and they lived on and farmed the Nelson farm. Maurice passed away in July 1990 and Ellen continued to live on the farm until moving into Garnette Gardens, Redwood Falls, in January 2009. She moved to Sunwood Care Center in February 2015.
Ellen was “the hostess supreme.” She made gallons of coffee and innumerable meals, and was gracious and welcoming to her guests – both those expected and unexpected. Ellen always had morning and afternoon lunch ready for the men working in the field.
Ellen is survived by her daughter Patricia Mikita of Colorado Springs, Colorado; son Richard (Susan) Nelson of Redwood Falls; grandchildren Sundee (Bruce) Dobek of Summerville, South Carolina, Wendy (Tim) King of Colorado Springs, Jennifer (Brent) Critchfield of Harker Heights, Texas, Rebecca (Jon) Hensch of Tracy, Deborah (Scott) Lensing of Waconia, and Todd (Erin) Nelson of Orange City, Iowa. Also surviving are 15 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; sisters Edna Horkey of Westbrook, and Anna Anderson of St. Peter; sister-in-law Shirley Zimmer of Redwood Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice in 1990; stillborn son; sister Margaret Drummond; brother George Karo; and sons-in-law Paul Hauptli and James Mikita.
Ellen Nelson, 97, of Redwood Falls died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center. Memorial Services held at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls with inurnment in the Redwood Falls Cemetery.
Ellen Rose Nelson, the daughter of Max and Adelle (Heimer) Karo was born April 7, 1919 in Redwood Falls. She grew up in Redwood Falls and was baptized, and later confirmed in October 1930, in the First Presbyterian Church. Ellen received her formal education in Redwood Falls Public School and graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1937. Following graduation, Ellen worked at the Buhner Floral Shop (most recently known as Blossom Town).
On June 18, 1941, Ellen married Maurice Edward Nelson and they lived on and farmed the Nelson farm. Maurice passed away in July 1990 and Ellen continued to live on the farm until moving into Garnette Gardens, Redwood Falls, in January 2009. She moved to Sunwood Care Center in February 2015.
Ellen was “the hostess supreme.” She made gallons of coffee and innumerable meals, and was gracious and welcoming to her guests – both those expected and unexpected. Ellen always had morning and afternoon lunch ready for the men working in the field.
Ellen is survived by her daughter Patricia Mikita of Colorado Springs, Colorado; son Richard (Susan) Nelson of Redwood Falls; grandchildren Sundee (Bruce) Dobek of Summerville, South Carolina, Wendy (Tim) King of Colorado Springs, Jennifer (Brent) Critchfield of Harker Heights, Texas, Rebecca (Jon) Hensch of Tracy, Deborah (Scott) Lensing of Waconia, and Todd (Erin) Nelson of Orange City, Iowa. Also surviving are 15 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; sisters Edna Horkey of Westbrook, and Anna Anderson of St. Peter; sister-in-law Shirley Zimmer of Redwood Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice in 1990; stillborn son; sister Margaret Drummond; brother George Karo; and sons-in-law Paul Hauptli and James Mikita.
Ellen Rose Nelson, the daughter of Max and Adelle (Heimer) Karo was born April 7, 1919 in Redwood Falls. She grew up in Redwood Falls and was baptized, and later confirmed in October 1930, in the First Presbyterian Church. Ellen received her formal education in Redwood Falls Public School and graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1937. Following graduation, Ellen worked at the Buhner Floral Shop (most recently known as Blossom Town).
On June 18, 1941, Ellen married Maurice Edward Nelson and they lived on and farmed the Nelson farm. Maurice passed away in July 1990 and Ellen continued to live on the farm until moving into Garnette Gardens, Redwood Falls, in January 2009. She moved to Sunwood Care Center in February 2015.
Ellen was “the hostess supreme.” She made gallons of coffee and innumerable meals, and was gracious and welcoming to her guests – both those expected and unexpected. Ellen always had morning and afternoon lunch ready for the men working in the field.
Ellen is survived by her daughter Patricia Mikita of Colorado Springs, Colorado; son Richard (Susan) Nelson of Redwood Falls; grandchildren Sundee (Bruce) Dobek of Summerville, South Carolina, Wendy (Tim) King of Colorado Springs, Jennifer (Brent) Critchfield of Harker Heights, Texas, Rebecca (Jon) Hensch of Tracy, Deborah (Scott) Lensing of Waconia, and Todd (Erin) Nelson of Orange City, Iowa. Also surviving are 15 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; sisters Edna Horkey of Westbrook, and Anna Anderson of St. Peter; sister-in-law Shirley Zimmer of Redwood Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice in 1990; stillborn son; sister Margaret Drummond; brother George Karo; and sons-in-law Paul Hauptli and James Mikita.
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