1927
Marie
2008
Marie Nelson
June 5, 1927 — April 20, 2008
Marie Emeila Hein was born to parents, Walter and Angeline (Winter) Hein on June 5, 1927. She grew up in Graceville and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Graceville, MN. She worked at the post office and her mother's restaurant in Graceville. On June 5, 1949, she was united in marriage to Roy D. Nelson at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Roy and Marie made their home on a farm east of Clinton where she worked by Roy's side.
Marie was a long-time 4-H leader and chaperone. She loved flowers, gardening, sewing, was a good cook and baker, she enjoyed raising chickens and eggs and Marie loved to eat out! She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and their company. Marie had a special love for her pets Albert and Harley, and it was very hard for her to leave them when she moved to the Clinton Care Center.
Marie is survived by her four children, Duane of Clinton, MN, Robert (Pam) of Milbank, SD, Richard of Clinton, MN, and Kathy (David) Spors of Milbank, SD; four grandchildren, Steven Nelson and fiance, Erin Peters of Paynesville, MN, Jeremy Nelson of Watertown, SD, Joshua and Ashley Spors of Milbank, SD; five sisters, Tess Lanie of Beardsley, MN, Lorie (Bob) Wennblom of Graceville, MN, Phyllis Campbell of Palm Springs, CA, Angie (Jim) Harrington of Palm Springs, CA, and Anna Marie (Elton) Jones of Chicago, IL; sister-in-law, Gladys (Marv) Howen of Dawson, MN; many nieces and nephews. Marie is preceded in death by her husband Roy; her parents and grandparents.
Marie was a long-time 4-H leader and chaperone. She loved flowers, gardening, sewing, was a good cook and baker, she enjoyed raising chickens and eggs and Marie loved to eat out! She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and their company. Marie had a special love for her pets Albert and Harley, and it was very hard for her to leave them when she moved to the Clinton Care Center.
Marie is survived by her four children, Duane of Clinton, MN, Robert (Pam) of Milbank, SD, Richard of Clinton, MN, and Kathy (David) Spors of Milbank, SD; four grandchildren, Steven Nelson and fiance, Erin Peters of Paynesville, MN, Jeremy Nelson of Watertown, SD, Joshua and Ashley Spors of Milbank, SD; five sisters, Tess Lanie of Beardsley, MN, Lorie (Bob) Wennblom of Graceville, MN, Phyllis Campbell of Palm Springs, CA, Angie (Jim) Harrington of Palm Springs, CA, and Anna Marie (Elton) Jones of Chicago, IL; sister-in-law, Gladys (Marv) Howen of Dawson, MN; many nieces and nephews. Marie is preceded in death by her husband Roy; her parents and grandparents.