Edith G. Nelson, 102, of Ogema, passed away on December 6,
2017 at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford. Edith was born on November 13, 1915
to Warren and Agnes Stevens in Ogema, WI. She graduated from Prentice High
School and went to work for Ogema Phone Company. She then moved to Milwaukee
and attended Normal College. She married Larry Nelson on September 6, 1947, he
precedes her in death. She went on to work as a bookkeeper for many years until
her retirement. Upon retirement she returned to the Ogema area.
Edith had a lifelong passion for music. She played the organ
and piano in Milwaukee and Ogema for many years.
Edith is survived by her children Charles (Charlotte) Nelson
of Thomaston, GA, Steven Nelson of Medford, Jill (Dennis) Martin of West Bend,
Bonnie (Jeff) Quandt of Omaha, NE, Peter Nelson of Ogema, Evelyn Beck of
Milwaukee, and Tina Beck of Wausau; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nieces, and nephews. She is further survived by one sister, Florence Simpson of
Phillips and many other family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Edith is preceded in
death by one daughter Cheryl Beck; brothers, Eugene, George, and Quentin Stevens,
and sisters Arlis Donaldson and Blanche Stevens.
Funeral Services for Edith will be held on Monday, December
11, 2017 at the Ogema Baptist Church in Ogema at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Rodney Price
officiating; burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will take
place on Monday December 11, 2017 at the Ogema Baptist Church in Ogema from 10:00
AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Edith’s name may be
given to the Ogema Baptist Church.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been
entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at
www.hemerfuneralservice.com
