Christine Mae "Chris" Nelson

I didn't directly know Chris, growing up in Indee, because she was 10 years older than me. But I knew all about her because her dad, Ray, helped my dad, Fred Herzog, harvest crops for several years. Ray was at our table for lunch while working in the fields, and he had a kind and gentle presence. At lunchtime, I heard all about how proud he was of Chris. Both of my parents were fond of Ray and Mabel Leary, and I always knew Chris must be an extraordinary nurse; she came from a wonderful...