Helen Lucille ( Fevold) Nelson

Nelson, Helen Lucille Fevold was born March 11, 1921 on the farm in Badger, Iowa, and died on June 4th, 2015 surrounded by her family, and the caring staff of Mt Olivet Careview Home and Grace Hospice. She was one of eight children of Martin Fevold and Cecelia Eggebo Fevold. She graduated in 1939 from Augustana Academy in Canton, South Dakota, where she met the love of her life, Harold Nelson. After graduation she lived in Minneapolis, and Harold and Helen were married on September 26, 1942 during Harold's seminary years, during which time their son Paul, and daughter Solveig were born. Helen flourished as a full-time mother, and pastor's wife, beloved by many in each of the parishes they served, the first in Souris, North Dakota, where Mark was born, moving to their second in 1950, to Ottawa, Illinois, where their youngest, Sonja, was born. In 1961 the family moved to Lindenhurst where there was an opportunity to launch a new parish. She and Harold shared the challenge, and when they left the thriving congregation in 1973, they moved to Morris, Illinois, where they were commissioned to launch yet another new congregation. Retiring in Morris, they spent extensive time at the home they built in Minnesota on Norway Lake. Helen was known for her gracious, kind, and playful spirit, her love of beauty and fine music, her skills as a needleworker and gardener, and her great delight in all children, including especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a large extended family. She retained her beautiful smile to the end, where she was known, even in her final years at Mount Olivet for caring concern for others. Survived by four children: Paul (Sandy), Solveig, Mark (Gayle), Sonja (John); eleven grandchildren, eleven great-children, and one great-great grandchild. Memorials preferred to Our Saviour's Community Service. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery.Funeral service Monday, June 8 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2315 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, with visitation one hour prior to service. Visitation also Sunday, June 7, from 5-7 PM at: Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100

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Helen Lucille ( Fevold) Nelson

June 4, 2015

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Helen Lucille ( Fevold) Nelson

June 4, 2015

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