Violet E. Nelson

RACINE - Mrs. Violet (nee: Goodland) Nelson, 99, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Walnut Grove Assisted Living Center. Violet was born in Racine on December 13, 1911, to the late John and Marie (nee: Ergish) Goodland. She was united in marriage to Orland J. Nelson on February 17, 1932. He preceded her in death in December of 1982. She had been employed at Times Call, which is now the Racine Journal Times. After her marriage, she was later employed at J.I. Case Company before her retirement in 1976. She was also an avid reader and walker and loved playing Bingo. Violet will be dearly missed by her children, James (Nancy) Nelson of Effingham, Ill., Carol (Thomas) McGuine of Woodstock, Ill., and Roseanne Nelson of Racine; six grandchildren, Debbie, David, Betsy, J.B., Amy, and Jim; 10 great- grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild; sister, Dorothy (Robert) Hackler of Racine; three sisters- in-laws, Kay Goodland, Jeanette Buckett, and Vernell (Donald) Comstock; brother-in-law, Darrel (Violet) Nelson; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Nelson; two brothers; and five sisters. Funeral services in memory of Violet will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Warren Williams officiating. Interment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park at a later date. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Thank you to Walnut Grove and Odyssey Hospice for their kindness and loving care. WILSON FUNERAL HOME 1212 Lathrop Avenue 634-3361 www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine. com