Lois Nelsen Obituary

Lois M. Nelson, Age 84, passed away on April 30, 2011. She was born on September 4, 1926 in Ulen, Minnesota to William and Hanna Fevig. She was a happy lady who enjoyed dancing, singing, gardening and crocheting in her free time. She loved her grandchildren more than anything in the world. She was a dedicated worker for many years at One Hour Martinizing and then moved on to work at Larsons Jewelers, where she then retired from years after. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nelsen, her mother, Hanna Fevig, and her daughter, Mary Michaelson. She is survived by her three daughters Glenna Garman of Bellingham, Jody Morris of Bellingham, Susan (John) Hickman of Honolulu, son Bobby Nelsen of Honolulu, 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Westford Funeral Home. Please share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Broadway at Eldridge

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Published by Bellingham Herald on May 3, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Lois Nelsen

8 Entries

Christmas Joy

Rich Tiedeman

May 4, 2011

Merrill Gardens November 2009

Rich Tiedeman

May 4, 2011

smiles and giving away one of her angels

Rich Tiedeman

May 4, 2011

tip toe thru the tulips with me....

Rich Tiedeman

May 4, 2011

Tulips 2003

Rich Tiedeman

May 4, 2011

Auntie Lois, her smile, her crocheted angels

Rich Tiedeman

May 4, 2011

A picture of a grand lady and her angels

Connie Hoehner Tiedeman

May 4, 2011

I write these words, as much for myself, as for all of you. The lives of my mom and her sister Lois were always intertwined. When I was about ten years old, we lived with my Grandma Hanna, Lois and my cousins Glenna and Mary for a few months. We were a family of six, so we were ten altogether, in a little two bedroom house on James Street, here in Bellingham. I only remember good times and Irene’s store down the street. Auntie Lois worked for the Dahl Fish Company. She would go off to work in spiffy clean white overalls with a bandana tied around her head and bright red lipstick. She was a looker and a darn hard worker.
Lois Fevig Nelsen was the third of four girls born in a very small farming village, in Western Minnesota, named Ulen. Ulen is about 40 miles northeast of Fargo North Dakota. I would the hear stories and adventures of Lois and Helen in this magical place. I would say with pride “my mom’s family is from Ulen, Minnesota”, as if surely everyone knew of it.
A few years ago we went to find this special place and discovered the name Fevig on many business fronts. We found the church they all went to and saw the organ Grandma played. They had a display of confirmation pictures that included Auntie Lois, my mom and my other two aunts. What a thrill! The Fevig family was very poor. Their father was a veterinarian and most people were only able to pay for his services with food. Auntie Lois never dwelled on this aspect of her childhood. She told me that she and her sisters would sing harmony together doing the dishes while their mother played the piano. They were never poor in spirit! Lois was the alto. She was so shy she would only sing for others while sitting behind the kitchen door. She had a beautiful voice. My cousins Maggi, Judy, and Glenna also have beautiful voices! Your great great grandfather William Fevig also had a wonderful voice. He organized an all men’s choir back in Ulen. I bet some of you sitting here in honor of Grandma Lois have beautiful voices also! Honestly, music is part of the legacy given you by her.
In one of our last visits with Lois she played the harmonica for us. I know she knew who I was, though she didn’t know my name----- but she remembered how to play the mouth organ! On Wednesday in the ER before she died ------ I swear she was humming! Glenna sang back to her “You are my sunshine”. I am picturing Auntie Lois, Helen, and Grandma Hanna singing together again around the piano and maybe having a cup of coffee with a little bit of milk. Grandpa William directing the heavenly choir. What a joyful sound.
We all loved Lois. She laughed easily----she accepted you for you. We would go for rides---get lost on our way to the tulip fields near Mt. Vernon ---- she didn’t complain. She was fun. I was most impressed that she was so forgiving when others would not have been. She had a humble spirit and was thankful for whatever came her way. Always easy to please. I loved our phone calls and hearing about the grand and great grandchildren---- and her cat Chloe that gave her such good company. We will all miss you. Thank you Auntie Lois for your servant heart and unconditional love. Please give mom and grandma a hug for me. As always love Connie.

Stacy Winchester

May 3, 2011

Glenna, very sorry for your loss. Your Mom was such a nice lady, she brought a smile to my face everyday she was at Merrill Gardens.

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