Lillian H. Nelson, 91, of Oklee, MN died on Sunday, August 2, 1998 at First Care Nursing Home in Fosston, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 7, 1998 at 2:00 PM in Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Reverend Robert Paulson Officiating. Burial will be held in the Zion Cemetery near Oklee.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 5 " 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service at the Petterson Funeral Home in Oklee and also one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Lillian Helen Nelson was born March 23, 1907 at Plummer, MN daughter of Andrew and Rose (Thompson) Nelson. She was united in marriage to Virgil Nelson on February 9, 1927 in Grand Forks, ND. They lived and farmed in the Oklee area all of their lives. Virgil passed away on March 12, 1990. Lillian was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Mary Circle. Lillians favorite pastime was baking and she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her two sons Vearl Nelson (Bette) of Babbitt, MN and Lyle Nelson (Gen) of Sacramento, CA: three daughters Bonnie Jensen (Alvin) of Oklee, MN, Betty Janik of Milwaukee, WI and Carole DeFrang of Erskine, MN. Two sisters Fern Burke (Eddie) of East Grand Forks, MN and Ruby Strom of Moorhead, MN: 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

Lillian is preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers Orlo, Lester and Chester: five sisters Myrtle, Pearl, Mabel, Hazel and Donna; two granddaughters Peggy Nelson and Sharon Jensen.

ORGANIST: Marian Marquis
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: What A Friend We Have in Jesus , Thine Is The Glory
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HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: All of Lillians grandchildren and great-grandchildren.