Anita Nelson's Obituary
Anita C. Nelson, age 94, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, WI. Anita was born in Appleton, WI on September 25, 1913, the daughter of the late Edwin and Amelia (Siewert) Luedtke. She married Harold Nelson in October of 1936 and he preceded her in death on June 16, 1949. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca and a member of the VFW Auxillary. Anita worked as a food demonstrator, was the owner-operator of the Little Store in Waupaca and retired as a receptionist at the Veterans Home. She enjoyed bowling, fishing and crochet. Anita is survived by her children: Richard Nelson of Menasha; Judith (Thomas) Winch of Waupaca; her grandchildren: Winnie (Etienne) Mejia of Appleton; Matthew Winch of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Emily (Doug) Boettge of Edina, MN and Lisa (Ken) Meyer of Grand Chute; her five great grandchildren; her sister: Adeline Brehmer of New London and Adeline's children: Joan, Jean, Jerri; Jim & Jan. and her husbands family: Mary (Merrold) Prahl of Waupaca. Anita is also survived by many nieces, nephews and step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Nelson, her sister, Alice Stuewer Bley and her daughter in law, Judith (Schramm) Nelson. Funeral Service will be on Friday, Dec. 28 at 11 AM at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca with Reverend Dr. Charles Tews, officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Park in Waupaca. Visitation will be on Friday morning from 10 AM until the time of services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Anita's name.
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