OBITUARY: Helen Eleanor Nelson, 1913-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa

[ Original version posted on www.mcpress.com Oct. 19, 2005 ]




                                Helen Eleanor Nelson

St. Ansgar, Iowa - Funeral services for Helen Eleanor Nelson, 92, of St. Ansgar, 
were held Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005 at the Mona Lutheran Church, Mona, Iowa, with 
Rev. Lydia Mittag officiating.

Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona.  Helen died on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, 
at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa.

Helen Eleanor Nelson was born March 4, 1913 in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, 
Iowa. She was the youngest child of Peter and Mina Otilda (Larson) Nelson. Helen 
attended Mona School and graduated from Otranto High School in 1931. She attended 
college in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1931 and continued her college education for many 
years. Schools in which she taught included Mona, Otranto, Greg School, Little 
Cedar and St. Ansgar. She enjoyed her teaching career and especially liked 
following the lives of her students. Books were her passion. "Poor Creek 
Memories" was a book written by Helen for family and friends.

Helen was baptized and confirmed at Mona Lutheran Church where she was a faithful 
member her entire life. She taught Sunday School, served as Sunday School 
Superintendent and was active in all of the women's activities.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Violet Haugland and 
Marian Jahr, and two brothers, Willis and Harlan; one nephew, Almo Jahr and one 
niece, LaVonne McKay.

Helen is survived by three nieces: Marlys Moore, Eileen Kittleson and Lorna 
Anderson; one nephew Wayne Nelson; many great nieces and nephews and great, great 
nieces and nephews.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa was in charge of arrangements.

 
                Copyright 2005 - K. Kittleson