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Charlene E. Nelson

1951 - 2025

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

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Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Cemetery, and Mausoleum

7909 Mormon Bridge Rd.

Omaha, Nebraska

Charlene Nelson Obituary

Charlene E. Nelson

January 14, 1951 - March 1, 2025

Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen (Richards) Cromling; nephew, David Cromling Jr. Survived by husband, Gary; children, Kellie Johnston, Andrea Nelson (Guillaume Favre), Grant Nelson, Erin (Justin) Dye, Brent Nelson; grandchildren, Karlie (Noah) Lenser, Blake Dye, Dylan Dye; great-granddaughter, Daisy Lenser; sister, Lisa Emory; brothers, David Cromling, Charles Cromling; nephew, Zach (Lindsey) Cromling.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 1 to 2 p.m. with funeral service beginning at 2 p.m., at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. The burial will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home

7909 Mormon Bridge Rd

402-451-1000

www.forestlawnomaha.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Omaha World-Herald on Mar. 5, 2025.

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Terry Scott

March 6, 2025

Thanks for your friendship several years ago, deepest sympathy to your family.

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