Mary Beth Nelson

Mary Beth Nelson was born on April 27, 1942 in Albert Lea to Victor and Mary Head Hanson. Mary was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea and attended Albert Lea Schools. On September 12, 1973 Mary was united in marriage to Larry D. Nelson in Mitchell, SD. The couple made their home in rural Glenville where they farmed. Mary enjoyed being a wife and partner with Larry, being outdoors, raising miniature ponies, horses, and cattle. While raising her family she continued her education at Riverland Community College in Interior Design. She was employed at Floorcrafters in Albert Lea and owned her own design business, Fine Line Draperies. She was very artistic with oil painting and drew pictures throughout her life. Mary loved and collected antiques and arrowheads. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Larry; daughters, Cheryl Stoner Mertz, Shelia Stoner Jensen and Shelley Stoner Viktora; son, James E. Stoner; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence M. Hanson, and Edwin Betty Hanson; sisters; Ellen Gary Alkire and Barbara Dick Kath; brother-in-law, Darrel Nelson; sisters-in-law, Fran Nelson, Connie Nelson and Catherine Schumm; special niece, Chris Gilbert Bercier; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Mary Hanson; brothers, V. George Hanson and Paul Mike Hanson; sister, Kay M. Weise; brothers-in-law, Dale Nelson and Lee Nelson.