Harriet Nelson

1933 - 2025

Harriet Nelson
October 12, 1933 - August 21, 2025
Harriet Nelson, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls.
Harriet Irene Sherbrooke was born October 12, 1933 to George and Hannah (Kringen) Sherbrooke in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. She attended Pelican Rapids Public School and graduated in 1952.
On January 24, 1953, Harriet married Gordon D. Nelson in Pelican Rapids.
She was a devoted wife, loving mother of four, proud grandmother and great-grandmother. Harriet dedicated her life to caring for her family and creating a warm, welcoming home.
She found joy in the simple things – a good cup of coffee, cooking family meals, hosting family celebrations, and giving out samples at the local grocery stores.
Her kindness, patience, and gentle spirit touched all that knew her. Above all, she considered her greatest accomplishment the family she raised and the love she shared with them.
Harriet was a Sunday School Teacher at United Church of Christ and a member of Living Faith Church where she worked on the monthly newsletter.
Preceding her in death were her father and mother; sisters, Hazel Stensgard, Millie Stein, and Ardis Ottoson; and brothers, Oren, Ervin, and Harold Sherbrooke.
Harriet is survived by her husband of 72 years; children, Lee (Pam) Nelson of Moorhead, Diane (Keith) Hendrickson of Fergus Falls, Sandy (Kevin) Watterud of Rothsay, and David (Kerri) Nelson of Zimmerman; grandchildren, Shaun (Jessica) Nelson, Justin (Crystal) Nelson, Leah (Eric) Roethel, Tara (Luke) Lindberg, Niki (Mark) Ebensteiner, Kacey (Ashley) Watterud, Jacob (Kaysha) Watterud, Hannah Nelson, and Brady Mueller; great-grandchildren, Emma, Carter, Aubrey, Ava, Mauer, Tyler, Riley, Olivia, Jude, Harper, Isaac, Cecilia, Isabelle, Henry, Gavin, Garrett, Lily, Eli, Zoe, Leo, Mia, Oliver, Bentley, and Craig; and numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
A special thank you to Vivie Hospice and the staff at Park Gardens.
Visitation: from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
The visitation will resume one-hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 11 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Living Faith Church in Fergus Falls.
Clergy: Reverend Danny Ottoson
Interment: First United Church of Christ Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com