Cindy A. Nelson, age 77, of Neola, Iowa passed away September 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by members of her loving family.
Cindy was born July 26, 1942 in Neola, Iowa to the late Joseph M. and Wilma V. (Schmaedke) Green. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Neola in 1960. Cindy married Denis L. Nelson on May 5, 1961. They were blessed with three children, Steve, Scott, and Shelly. Cindy worked at IWCC in the library for 15 years, retiring in 2009 and along with her husband enjoyed being a host family for many Nicaraguan students whom they met at IWCC and whom they still stay in contact with. Cindy was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Neola.
In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Marietta Nelson; brothers, Jim and Jerry Green; nephews, Tim Brich and Joe Konz; brother-in-law, Jim Brich.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Denis L.“Deny” Nelson of Neola; daughter, Shelly (Jim) Sharp of Germantown Hills, Illinois; sons, Steve Nelson of Manila, Philippines, Scott Nelson of Wichita, Kansas; 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Donna Brich, Renee (Bob) Cummings all of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Cynthia “Cincy” Green of Minden, Iowa, Leona (Bob) Konz of Shelby, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.
Cindy was born July 26, 1942 in Neola, Iowa to the late Joseph M. and Wilma V. (Schmaedke) Green. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Neola in 1960. Cindy married Denis L. Nelson on May 5, 1961. They were blessed with three children, Steve, Scott, and Shelly. Cindy worked at IWCC in the library for 15 years, retiring in 2009 and along with her husband enjoyed being a host family for many Nicaraguan students whom they met at IWCC and whom they still stay in contact with. Cindy was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Neola.
In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Marietta Nelson; brothers, Jim and Jerry Green; nephews, Tim Brich and Joe Konz; brother-in-law, Jim Brich.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Denis L.“Deny” Nelson of Neola; daughter, Shelly (Jim) Sharp of Germantown Hills, Illinois; sons, Steve Nelson of Manila, Philippines, Scott Nelson of Wichita, Kansas; 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Donna Brich, Renee (Bob) Cummings all of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Cynthia “Cincy” Green of Minden, Iowa, Leona (Bob) Konz of Shelby, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.
Cindy A. Nelson, age 77, of Neola, Iowa passed away September 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by members of her loving family.
Cindy was born July 26, 1942 in Neola, Iowa to the late Joseph M. and Wilma V. (Schmaedke) Green. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Neola in 1960. Cindy married Denis L. Nelson on May 5, 1961. They were blessed with three children, Steve, Scott, and Shelly. Cindy worked at IWCC in the library for 15 years, retiring in 2009 and along with her husband enjoyed being a host family for many Nicaraguan students whom they met at IWCC and whom they still stay in contact with. Cindy was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Neola.
In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Marietta Nelson; brothers, Jim and Jerry Green; nephews, Tim Brich and Joe Konz; brother-in-law, Jim Brich.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Denis L.“Deny” Nelson of Neola; daughter, Shelly (Jim) Sharp of Germantown Hills, Illinois; sons, Steve Nelson of Manila, Philippines, Scott Nelson of Wichita, Kansas; 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Donna Brich, Renee (Bob) Cummings all of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Cynthia “Cincy” Green of Minden, Iowa, Leona (Bob) Konz of Shelby, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.
Cindy was born July 26, 1942 in Neola, Iowa to the late Joseph M. and Wilma V. (Schmaedke) Green. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Neola in 1960. Cindy married Denis L. Nelson on May 5, 1961. They were blessed with three children, Steve, Scott, and Shelly. Cindy worked at IWCC in the library for 15 years, retiring in 2009 and along with her husband enjoyed being a host family for many Nicaraguan students whom they met at IWCC and whom they still stay in contact with. Cindy was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Neola.
In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Marietta Nelson; brothers, Jim and Jerry Green; nephews, Tim Brich and Joe Konz; brother-in-law, Jim Brich.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Denis L.“Deny” Nelson of Neola; daughter, Shelly (Jim) Sharp of Germantown Hills, Illinois; sons, Steve Nelson of Manila, Philippines, Scott Nelson of Wichita, Kansas; 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Donna Brich, Renee (Bob) Cummings all of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Cynthia “Cincy” Green of Minden, Iowa, Leona (Bob) Konz of Shelby, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.
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