Frieda Nelson, 93, went to be with the Lord Tuesday Aug. 26, 2008. She was born Sept. 28, 1914 to Albert and Emma (Gluth) Stunkart in Bridgewater, S.D. Frieda went to school in Sully County, South Dakota, and graduated from the 8th grade. She married Glen Ripley in 1934 in Onida, South Dakota. Frieda moved to Minnesota in 1939, and married Wilbur Nelson in Duluth, 1958. She is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Robert and David Ripley; daughter, Carol Curran; grandson, Gary Ridgely, granddaughter, Dawn Ridgely; great-grandson, Evan Caya; brothers, William and Herbert Stunkart; sisters, Ida Schroeder and Hattie Murphy; both husbands, Wilbur Nelson and Glen Ripley. Frieda will be missed by her son, Timothy Ripley; daughters, Linda Ripley and Norma (George) Eliason; four stepchildren; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Noemi Stunkart; good friends Leonard (Dorothy) Erickson. MEMORIAL SERVICE:11 a.m. Thursday Sept. 4, 2008 in the Duluth Gospel Tabernacle, 1515 W Superior St, Duluth. Visitation begins at 10:30 a.m
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.
gran always had lots of stories from working at Joe Huey's restaurant and the Canronese House some of the "people" she'd speak of I used to think were just non existant well I had the "pleaure" of waiting on those same people and everything she used to say was pretty funny but true. Gran had a good life her faith and family kept her going for many great years..
jennifer skorich
September 01, 2008 | Brainerd, MN
Dear George, Norma and Family,
We were saddened to hear of Frieda's passing. So often when visiting you and she was there it was a pleasure. She had good stories to share and always a positive way about her. What a blessing she was to all of us. Sincerely, John and Nancy
John & Nancy Eliason
August 30, 2008 | Duluth, MN
