Frances Nelson

Funeral Services for Frances Nelson will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 1:30 PM at First Lutheran Church in Glenville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at church. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville.

Frances Pauline Nelson (Weiss) was born September 21, 1924 in Brookings, South Dakota to Bernard and Ella (Pech) Weiss. Shortly after her birth, she moved to Carrington, North Dakota. When Frances was in the eighth grade, she moved again to Glenville, MN. She graduated from Albert Lea High School. Frances was united in marriage to Carl Nelson on September 14, 1944. The couple made their home in Glenville where Frances worked at Citizens State Bank of Glenville until retiring in 1998. Frances passed away September 24, 2019 having reached the age of 95 years.

Frances was a member of First Lutheran Church in Glenville. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, sewing cross stitching and going to the casino. She also enjoyed travelling having visited 8 countries in Europe and as well as Hawaii and Alaska. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Frances is survived by nephews; Keith (Wendy) Weiss, Eugene Rasmusson, Paul (Patty) Rasmusson, John (Carol) Lang, Randy Bremer, Wayne Monson; nieces, Kathy (Harold) Mehus, Barbara (Larry) Patterson, Vicki Severtson, Rebecca Perleberg, Mary Martin, Katherine (Odean) Nelson; Wendy Braun, Mary Ann (Rick) Hemmingson; many great nieces and nephews. 

Frances is preceded in death by her husband Carl; her parents; siblings Wayne Weiss and Dorothy Rasmusson; brother-in-law Raymond Rasmusson; and sister-in-law Sharon Weiss.