Margaret Nelsen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Margaret Nelsen (Saint Peter, Minnesota), born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who passed away on February 22, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benjamin Rossow and Ruth Erickson Rossow; and her sister Ellen. She is survived by: her husband William Nelsen (Bill); her children, Bill Nelsen (Nancy) of Newton, MA, Shawna Nelsen-Wills (Stephen) of Apple Valley, MN and Sarah Nelsen of St. Peter; her grandchildren, William, Imani, Alaiyah, Isaiah, Isla, Willem and Cameron; and her sisters, Lois Gellerman and Eileen Rossow. She is also survived by niece, nephews, and many friends.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in Margie's honor in St. Peter to Trinity Lutheran Church or to the Friends of the St. Peter Public Library; and in Sioux Falls to the Library Associates of Augustana University or to the Margaret Rossow Nelsen Endowed Scholarship at the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation (for Washington High School graduates pursuing careers in human services).
