Arlene Mary Nelson

Arlene Nelson, age 85, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Arlene Mary Nelson was born December 14, 1928 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Sam and Suzie (Planting) Vanderby. Arlene attended school in Emmetsburg where she graduated in 1945. On November 26, 1950, Arlene was united in marriage to Henry Nelson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Together they were blessed with six children: Harlan, Dennis, Donna, Steven, Richard, and Eric. Arlene was baptized at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake in 1968 where she currently was a member. Arlene enjoyed being a part of a bowling league. In her spare time, she loved to do crossword puzzles, gamble, drink wine, play cards, and watching the “The Price Is Right” and the Chicago Cubs. She also enjoyed spending many hours knitting afghans for her grandchildren. Most of all, Arlene loved her family. Arlene’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very important to her and she always enjoyed spending time with them and attending their events. Arlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Henry Nelson of Storm Lake, Iowa; children, Harlan (Virginia) Nelson of Flagstaff, Arizona; Dennis Nelson of Cape Coral, Florida; Donna Nelson of Carson City, Nevada; Steven Nelson of Overland Park, Kansas, Missouri; Eric Nelson of Pella, Iowa; grandchildren: Angelica Nelson of Prescott, Arizona; Jeniffer Browning of Las Vegas, Nevada; Shaun Kennedy of Carson City, Nevada; Henry Nelson of Overland Park, Kansas; Paige Schmit of West Des Moines, Iowa; Tanna Nelson of Charlotte, North Carolina; Samuel Nelson of Ankeny, Iowa; great-grandchild; Anne Schmit of West Des Moines, Iowa; extended family and friends. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard Nelson; brother, Marion (Helen) Vanderby; sisters: Hilda (Ott) Weiland; Louise Swanson; and Theresa (Everett) Johnson.

Arlene Mary Nelson

December 14, 1928 - June 22, 2014