Jean Carol Warme Nelson was born June 25, 1931 in Alta, Iowa to Eric J. Warme and Edith R. Lindberg Warme. She received her education at Fairview Country School near Alta, Iowa.
Jean married Arnold “Bub” Nelson on Jan. 29, 1950 in a little chapel north of Alta, Iowa. They made their home in Alta and became parents of four sons. Jean and Bub owned and operated Nelson and Son Garage until 1965. In 1971 they opened Nelson Super Service until 1978. Jean was a homemaker, worked many part-time jobs and loved taking care of children at the Gingerbread House. Jean adored her grandchildren, loved working in the garden, listening to music & reading. Jean was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta where she was active in Ladies Aid, Firette, and did a heck of a job on the “bucket brigade”.
Jean passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at St. Lukes Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa at age 81. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Dorothy Peterson, brother-in-law Emmett Peterson, brother Dale Warme, sister-in-law Adele Warme, brother-in-law Don Elmer, and son David Nelson.
Jean is survived by sister Alice Elmer of St. George, UT; son Bruce (Linda) Nelson of Glidden, IA; daughter-in-law Gigi Nelson of Alta, IA; son James “Harv” (Barb) Nelson of Spencer, IA, son Dan “Booner” (Susan) Nelson of Spencer, IA; 14 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, many relatives & friends.
Burial:
Burial will be at the Scandinavian Cemetery of Alta.
Visitation:
Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Alta.
Thursday, March 14th, 2013
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Funeral:
Trinity Lutheran Church of Alta with the Rev. Don E. Rothweiler officiating.
Friday, March 15th, 2013
1:00pm