Esther Nelson, age 105 1/2, died Wednesday, June 1, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home where she had resided for several years.
Mrs. Nelson was born Nov. 16, 1882 in North Loup, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles and Rosa Rood. She married Martin Nelson on March 24, 1909. He died October 12, 1965. They farmed all their life until he retired to Milton. She was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Mrs. Nelson is survived by two daughters, Clara Basler of Wisconsin Rapids, and Virgie Johnson of Cushing; one sister, Eunice Harman of Beaver City, Neb.; nine grandchildren; 23 Great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter and a granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Rev. Don Sanford will officiate.
Esther Nelson, age 105 1/2, died Wednesday, June 1, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home where she had resided for several years.
Mrs. Nelson was born Nov. 16, 1882 in North Loup, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles and Rosa Rood. She married Martin Nelson on March 24, 1909. He died October 12, 1965. They farmed all their life until he retired to Milton. She was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Mrs. Nelson is survived by two daughters, Clara Basler of Wisconsin Rapids, and Virgie Johnson of Cushing; one sister, Eunice Harman of Beaver City, Neb.; nine grandchildren; 23 Great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter and a granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Rev. Don Sanford will officiate.
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