JoAnn Elaine Nelson's obituary , Passed away on February 21, 2023 in Rollag, Minnesota

JoAnn Elaine Nelson

June 17, 1937 - February 21, 2023 (85 years old)

Rollag, Minnesota

JoAnn Elaine Nelson's obituary , Passed away on February 21, 2023 in Rollag, Minnesota

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Wright Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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JoAnn Elaine Nelson

June 17, 1937 - February 21, 2023 (85 years old)

Rollag, Minnesota

JoAnn Elaine Nelson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 21, 2023 we had to say goodbye to JoAnn Elaine Nelson of Rollag, Minnesota, born in Barnesville, Minnesota. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of JoAnn Elaine Nelson to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Orville Thorvaldson and Anna Thorvaldson (Larson); and her husband Arlen Nelson. She is survived by: her children, Eric Nelson (Sandy), Paul Nelson (Carla) of Rollag and Gretchen Knain (Dave) of Fargo; her grandchildren, Josh Nelson of Rollag, Ashley Finn (Charlie) of Stillwater, MN, Brent Anderson of Moorhead, Kayla Oppegard (Andrew) of Rollag, Kristie Dablow of Hawley, Ariane Stern of Dallas, TX, Calen Rude of San Antonio, TX, Paige Knain-Blanchard of Washington, D. C., Alyssa Knain of Fargo and Anna Knain of Moorhead; and her sisters, Mavis Larson, Phyllis Vasquez (Joe) of Fargo, Grace Wangen of Crystal, MN and Kay Johnson of Indianapolis, IN. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wright Funeral Home & Cremation Service



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Mar 10

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Rollag Lutheran Church
10501 MN-32, Hawley, MN 56549

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Mar 10

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Rollag Lutheran Church
10501 MN-32, Hawley, MN 56549

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Mar 11

Visitation

Rollag Lutheran Church
10501 MN-32, Hawley, MN 56549

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Mar 11

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Rollag Lutheran Church
10501 MN-32, Hawley, MN 56549

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Mar 11

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Rollag Lutheran Church Cemetery
10501 MN-32, Hawley, MN 56549

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