Ellen Nelson
July 26, 1916 ~ October 11, 2011
Ellen "Auntie Ellen" Nelson, 95, of Lisbon passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon. The visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Thursday, October 13, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church followed by the funeral service at 1:30 pm. Burial will be at the Lisbon Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Surviving Ellen are three children: Ramona (Tom) Rouse of Princeton, Missouri; Judy Donald; and David (Suzanne) Nelson, all of Cedar Rapids; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and eighteen great-great-grandchildren; one brother Ken Armstrong of Anamosa; many nieces and nephews; and two special grand-dogs, Murphy and Hawkeye. Preceding her in death were her husband Ted, son Don, sister Irene Ferguson, brothers Carleton, Lee, Clyde, Harry, great-grandsons Carl Jason (C.J.) Stromberg, Lucas Tangen, Bradley Flack, son-in-law Dale Donald, and daughter-in-law Karen Nelson. Ellen was born July 26, 1916 in Euclid, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles and Alma Everhart Armstrong. She married Theodore "Ted" Nelson January 25, 1934, in Dupree, South Dakota; and the couple moved to Mechanicsville in 1936, and to Lisbon in 1942. Ellen worked at Iris' Insurance and Telephone, Wilson's Grocery, and Gwen's Restaurant all in Lisbon. She was a member of the Lisbon United Methodist Church, a past member of the UMW Quilting Circle and the Order of the Eastern Star. Ellen enjoyed cake decorating, word search puzzles, and quilting. Many will remember the quilts she made and gave as gifts. Ellen cherished each member of her familynothing was more important to her. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the entire staff at Hallmark for the excellent and loving care she received. Memorials in Ellen's honor may be sent to the Lisbon United Methodist Church, 200 East Market, Lisbon, IA 52253. On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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Dear Dave, Suzanne, Joe and Missey, I am so very sorry to learn of your loss. Ellen was one of a kind, always had that lovely smile on her face. What a joy she was to know. You are blessed to have had her in your lives, hold her memory close. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the wake tomorrow, have five doctor appointments, but you all will be in my upper most thoughts. With my sincere sympathy, Hugs, Annamae
Dear Ramona, Judy and David, Seems like she could always be upbeat, even when things were not going so well. She and Uncle Ted were salt of the earth. Although the distance was great, Im glad I got to know them both. I’ve told the story of how they started their life together in a Veal sheep wagon down on the “Wildcat” and then to my dad’s place northeast of Chance, where she stared the prairie fire. They were just kids then and growing up fast. She was a special lady! Jim Nelson
We are so sorry for your loss..it is hard to give up your Mom! Ellen was the loveliest of ladies around. Thinking of you, Diane and Tim Miller
Judy, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She had to have been an incredible woman to raise such a wonderful daughter as yourself. My heart and thoughts will be with you and your family at this sad time in your lives. Carla
Donna and I would like to send our condolences to the family. We were sorry to hear of her passing. She was a good neighbor and freind. Ken and Donna.
Ellen was truly one of the nicest people I ever met. She had a lovely smile and a twinkle in her eye. May God give you strength to get through this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.