Sandra Ellen Nelson, age 63, of Hayward, Minn., died on July 29, 2007, at her home in Hayward after a long battle with cancer.
Sandra was born July 4, 1944, to Leonard J. and Grace (Buehner) Cotter in Albert Lea, Minn. She attended St. Edward's Catholic Church and graduated from Austin High School. In her youth, Sandra was active in 4-H, showing award-winning steers. On Sept. 8, 1962, she was united in marriage to Jon A. Nelson at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. The couple has lived in Hayward for the last 42 years. Sandra retired from the Hayward Co-op Elevator after over 20 years as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed rummage sales, NASCAR and spending time in the Mississippi River Valley. Sandra especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jon of Hayward; sons: Michael (Teri) Nelson of Albert Lea, Patrick (Laurie) Nelson of Rochester; grandchildren: Cody and Samantha Nelson of Rochester, Amanda and Cara Nelson of Albert Lea; brother, Fred Cotter of Tennessee; sisters: Judy Kitchen of N.C., Karen Johnsrud of Clarks Grove; her mother, Grace Cotter of Austin; and mother-in-law, Ginny Nelson of Hayward.
Sandra was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Cotter.
Funeral services for Sandra will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. Father Jon Moore will officiate. Interment will be in the Hayward Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.
Sandra was born July 4, 1944, to Leonard J. and Grace (Buehner) Cotter in Albert Lea, Minn. She attended St. Edward's Catholic Church and graduated from Austin High School. In her youth, Sandra was active in 4-H, showing award-winning steers. On Sept. 8, 1962, she was united in marriage to Jon A. Nelson at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. The couple has lived in Hayward for the last 42 years. Sandra retired from the Hayward Co-op Elevator after over 20 years as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed rummage sales, NASCAR and spending time in the Mississippi River Valley. Sandra especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jon of Hayward; sons: Michael (Teri) Nelson of Albert Lea, Patrick (Laurie) Nelson of Rochester; grandchildren: Cody and Samantha Nelson of Rochester, Amanda and Cara Nelson of Albert Lea; brother, Fred Cotter of Tennessee; sisters: Judy Kitchen of N.C., Karen Johnsrud of Clarks Grove; her mother, Grace Cotter of Austin; and mother-in-law, Ginny Nelson of Hayward.
Sandra was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Cotter.
Funeral services for Sandra will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. Father Jon Moore will officiate. Interment will be in the Hayward Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.
Sandra Ellen Nelson, age 63, of Hayward, Minn., died on July 29, 2007, at her home in Hayward after a long battle with cancer.
Sandra was born July 4, 1944, to Leonard J. and Grace (Buehner) Cotter in Albert Lea, Minn. She attended St. Edward's Catholic Church and graduated from Austin High School. In her youth, Sandra was active in 4-H, showing award-winning steers. On Sept. 8, 1962, she was united in marriage to Jon A. Nelson at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. The couple has lived in Hayward for the last 42 years. Sandra retired from the Hayward Co-op Elevator after over 20 years as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed rummage sales, NASCAR and spending time in the Mississippi River Valley. Sandra especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jon of Hayward; sons: Michael (Teri) Nelson of Albert Lea, Patrick (Laurie) Nelson of Rochester; grandchildren: Cody and Samantha Nelson of Rochester, Amanda and Cara Nelson of Albert Lea; brother, Fred Cotter of Tennessee; sisters: Judy Kitchen of N.C., Karen Johnsrud of Clarks Grove; her mother, Grace Cotter of Austin; and mother-in-law, Ginny Nelson of Hayward.
Sandra was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Cotter.
Funeral services for Sandra will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. Father Jon Moore will officiate. Interment will be in the Hayward Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.
Sandra was born July 4, 1944, to Leonard J. and Grace (Buehner) Cotter in Albert Lea, Minn. She attended St. Edward's Catholic Church and graduated from Austin High School. In her youth, Sandra was active in 4-H, showing award-winning steers. On Sept. 8, 1962, she was united in marriage to Jon A. Nelson at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. The couple has lived in Hayward for the last 42 years. Sandra retired from the Hayward Co-op Elevator after over 20 years as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed rummage sales, NASCAR and spending time in the Mississippi River Valley. Sandra especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jon of Hayward; sons: Michael (Teri) Nelson of Albert Lea, Patrick (Laurie) Nelson of Rochester; grandchildren: Cody and Samantha Nelson of Rochester, Amanda and Cara Nelson of Albert Lea; brother, Fred Cotter of Tennessee; sisters: Judy Kitchen of N.C., Karen Johnsrud of Clarks Grove; her mother, Grace Cotter of Austin; and mother-in-law, Ginny Nelson of Hayward.
Sandra was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Cotter.
Funeral services for Sandra will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Austin. Father Jon Moore will officiate. Interment will be in the Hayward Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.
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