Ruth Marie Nelson
Monday, August 15, 1910
Date of Death:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Age:
100 years old
Visitation
Date: Sunday February 13, 2011
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Monday February 14, 2011
Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: St. Bridgets Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Monday February 14, 2011
Time: 11:00 am
Location: St. Bridgets Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: St. Bridget's Cemetery [ view map ]
Monday, August 15, 1910
Date of Death:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Age:
100 years old
Monday, August 15, 1910
Date of Death:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Age:
100 years old
Ruth Marie Nelson
The funeral mass for Ruth M. Nelson will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2011 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Simpson, MN with the Rev. Matt Fasnacht and Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Macken Funeral Home and one-half hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Mrs. Nelson, 100, of Rochester, Minn., died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester, MN.
Ruth was born August 15, 1910 to John and Mary (Dilworth) O’Connell in Olmsted County.
On June 5, 1934 she married Ervin “Bud” B. Nelson at St. Bridget’s Church, Simpson, Minn. The couple farmed in Olmsted County. Ervin passed away on January 11, 1978.
Survivors include two sons, David E. (Carole) and Cyril “Cy” P. (Maxine) Nelson , both of Rochester, Minn., a daughter, Janet (Raymond) Quandt of Stewartville, Minn., 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ervin; son, John; 3 sisters and one grandson, Terry Quandt.
Memorials are suggested to St. Bridget’s Building Fund.