This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarthannKohlFuhs Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4226/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Laverne Nelson Visitation: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM Fouts Funeral Home 10th & Jeroleman Dunlap, IA 51529 Visitation: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Family will receive friends Fouts Funeral Home 10th & Jeroleman Dunlap, IA 51529 Service: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:30 AM St. John Lutheran Church 902 Montague Dunlap, IA 51529 Laverne (Krueger) Nelson was born November 3, 1920, to Ted and Cora E. (Goodrich) Krueger in Schleswig, Iowa. Laverne worked at Cutty's Meat Packing Plant in Sioux City, Iowa during WWII. She cleaned motels in Sioux City including the Biltmore Hotel. On October 10, 1967, Laverne married Leo Nelson, and she became the mother to Gordon, Neil, Ella and Marty. The couple operated the El and N Motel in Dunlap. Laverne was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Dunlap. She was also a member of ELCA women's group and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed going to church and the nursing home to visit people. She devoted her life to Leo and the kids. Laverne died on Sunday March 18, 2007, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 86 years, four months and 15 days. Laverne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo Nelson; and a grandson Adam Kroll. She is survived by four children, Gordon Lembke and his wife Colleen of Sheffield, Iowa, Neil Lembke and his wife Kelly of Dow City, Iowa, Ella Malone of Dunlap, Iowa, and Marty Nelson and his wife Veronica of Dunlap; 12 grand-children; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Rubye Barthel of Sioux City, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Wilma Clement and Della Fouts both of Dunlap, Iowa, Shirley Nelson of Woodbine, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends. posted with permission from: Fouts Funeral Home Woodbine - Dunlap, IA www.foutsfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.