Sharon L. Nelson, 90, died on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. She was born September 25, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Edward Charles & Lelia Marie (Tucker) Bedore.
Sharon grew up in Minnesota where she attended and graduated from high school in Mora, Minnesota. On November 25, 1951, she married George Stewart Nelson in St. Cloud, Minnesota. They moved to Padroni, Colorado in 1956. In 1970, they moved to Lakin, Kansas, later moving to Garden City, Kansas in 1990. They have lived in Garden City since. A homemaker, Sharon also worked for three years at Federal Reserve Bank, when she lived in Minneapolis. She enjoyed crafts, handy work, fishing, and growing flowers especially African Violets.
Survivors include her husband George Nelson of the home; two sons Michael & wife Nona Nelson of Garden City, and Gary & wife Jodie Nelson of Lakin, Kansas; a sister Sally Evanson of St. Michael, Minnesota; three Grandchildren Adam Nelson & wife Cammie, Greg Nelson & Tricia Baumgartner, and Jenna Lampe and husband Dustin; and three Great-Grandchildren Evan Nelson, Emma Nelson, & Stella Lampe. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Fred Bedore and Bud Bedore; and a sister Shirley Helmbrecht.
A private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. The family suggests memorials given to Heartland Cancer Center in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City.
Sharon grew up in Minnesota where she attended and graduated from high school in Mora, Minnesota. On November 25, 1951, she married George Stewart Nelson in St. Cloud, Minnesota. They moved to Padroni, Colorado in 1956. In 1970, they moved to Lakin, Kansas, later moving to Garden City, Kansas in 1990. They have lived in Garden City since. A homemaker, Sharon also worked for three years at Federal Reserve Bank, when she lived in Minneapolis. She enjoyed crafts, handy work, fishing, and growing flowers especially African Violets.
Survivors include her husband George Nelson of the home; two sons Michael & wife Nona Nelson of Garden City, and Gary & wife Jodie Nelson of Lakin, Kansas; a sister Sally Evanson of St. Michael, Minnesota; three Grandchildren Adam Nelson & wife Cammie, Greg Nelson & Tricia Baumgartner, and Jenna Lampe and husband Dustin; and three Great-Grandchildren Evan Nelson, Emma Nelson, & Stella Lampe. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Fred Bedore and Bud Bedore; and a sister Shirley Helmbrecht.
A private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. The family suggests memorials given to Heartland Cancer Center in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City.
Sharon L. Nelson, 90, died on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. She was born September 25, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Edward Charles & Lelia Marie (Tucker) Bedore.
Sharon grew up in Minnesota where she attended and graduated from high school in Mora, Minnesota. On November 25, 1951, she married George Stewart Nelson in St. Cloud, Minnesota. They moved to Padroni, Colorado in 1956. In 1970, they moved to Lakin, Kansas, later moving to Garden City, Kansas in 1990. They have lived in Garden City since. A homemaker, Sharon also worked for three years at Federal Reserve Bank, when she lived in Minneapolis. She enjoyed crafts, handy work, fishing, and growing flowers especially African Violets.
Survivors include her husband George Nelson of the home; two sons Michael & wife Nona Nelson of Garden City, and Gary & wife Jodie Nelson of Lakin, Kansas; a sister Sally Evanson of St. Michael, Minnesota; three Grandchildren Adam Nelson & wife Cammie, Greg Nelson & Tricia Baumgartner, and Jenna Lampe and husband Dustin; and three Great-Grandchildren Evan Nelson, Emma Nelson, & Stella Lampe. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Fred Bedore and Bud Bedore; and a sister Shirley Helmbrecht.
A private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. The family suggests memorials given to Heartland Cancer Center in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City.
Sharon grew up in Minnesota where she attended and graduated from high school in Mora, Minnesota. On November 25, 1951, she married George Stewart Nelson in St. Cloud, Minnesota. They moved to Padroni, Colorado in 1956. In 1970, they moved to Lakin, Kansas, later moving to Garden City, Kansas in 1990. They have lived in Garden City since. A homemaker, Sharon also worked for three years at Federal Reserve Bank, when she lived in Minneapolis. She enjoyed crafts, handy work, fishing, and growing flowers especially African Violets.
Survivors include her husband George Nelson of the home; two sons Michael & wife Nona Nelson of Garden City, and Gary & wife Jodie Nelson of Lakin, Kansas; a sister Sally Evanson of St. Michael, Minnesota; three Grandchildren Adam Nelson & wife Cammie, Greg Nelson & Tricia Baumgartner, and Jenna Lampe and husband Dustin; and three Great-Grandchildren Evan Nelson, Emma Nelson, & Stella Lampe. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Fred Bedore and Bud Bedore; and a sister Shirley Helmbrecht.
A private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. The family suggests memorials given to Heartland Cancer Center in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City.
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