Barbara Jane Nelson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Jane Nelson (Westby, Wisconsin), who passed away on April 5, 2021 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Jane Nelson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Valerius Held (Shorty) and Alnora Held (Schneider); her former husband Raymond Wheeler; her spouse Marlowe Nelson; and her brother Duane.
She is survived by: her daughter Linda Gunderson (Roger); her stepchildren, Amy Burnett (Stephen), Guy Nelson (Gwen), Anne Nelson and Eric Nelson (Julie); her siblings, Roger, Alan, Valerie Kromke and Rita Chandler; and her grandchildren, Sherry Wertanen (Paul), Shannon Dentice (Mike), Stephanie Betz (Hill), Katy Burnett, Evan Nelson (Kate), Daniel Burnett (Rachel), Peter Burnett and Reed MacKenzie. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins.
Memorials can be made to Gundersen Medical Foundation, Our Saviors Lutheran Church—Westby, Westby or Viroqua Historical Society.
