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/4323/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nelsen, Patricia Leddy March 14, 1921 - May 21, 2007 The Daily Nonpareil 5/23/2007 Patricia Leddy Nelsen, age 86, entered into the arms of the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2007, at Longview Care Center in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Patricia was born on March 14, 1921, to William and Sophia (Sieczkowski) Leddy near South Bend, Neb. She attended a one room school in that area and graduated from high school in Ashland, Neb., in 1938 going on to attend Peru State Teacher's College. She was united in marriage with Martin A. Nelsen of Logan, Iowa, on November 5, 1942, in Omaha, Neb. After his 3 1/2 year tour of duty in the Army, they returned to farm near Logan. In 1948 they moved to a farm in Minnesota and in 1954 returned again to a farm north of Logan. They later lived in Missouri Valley for a number of years, moved to Logan, where they resided for 25 years, eventually returning to Missouri Valley. During her lifetime, Patricia was employed at Sunnyside Truck Stop, Clark's Limestone Quarry and Farm Credit Banks, performing accounting and bookkeeping duties. She enjoyed sewing, making clothes for kids, canning, cooking (especially making sloppy joe's with homemade buns), gardening, cleaning and crocheting ! blankets for the family. Patricia was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Missouri Valley. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William III and Frances in Infancy; sisters, Marian and Ellen; and her son, Mark. Survivors include her husband, Martin, of Missouri Valley; daughter-in-law, Chris Nelsen of Council Bluffs; son, Blake and his wife, Lynn, of Council Bluffs; daughter, Kay Mocha and her husband, Bob, of Missouri Valley; seven granchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Louise Crawford of Lincoln, Neb., Kathryn Fjeld of Fort Shaw, Mont., and Margaret McAndrew and husband, Everett, of Fremont, Neb. Visitation with the family will be held Thursday, May 24, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley. Funeral service will be held Friday, May 25, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Missouri Valley. Interment in Branson Cemetery, Loveland, Iowa. 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.