Obituary of Carol Joyce Geraldine Nelson

Carol Joyce Geraldine Nelson, age 95, of Hutchinson MN went home to Jesus on Friday, November 1, 2024, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale MN. Carol was born on February 9, 1929 in Stockholm Township, near Cokato MN, to Paul and Karen (Norman) Bergquist. She was baptized on April 9, 1929, and confirmed on October 3, 1943, both at Stockholm Lutheran Church. She graduated from Cokato High School in 1947. She married the love of her life, Everett E. Nelson, on September 21, 1947. They were blessed with 7 children, and lived on a farm south of Litchfield MN, throughout most of their marriage. Carol was known for her cooking and baking skills, and her quick wit! She was very active in volunteer work and in her church. At the age of 92 she was recognized as Meeker County Volunteer of the Year. She always made the pies for all of the huge family gatherings, where she loved spending time with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister Vivian Jerrie, brother Ralph, sisters and brothers-in-law Lorane and Lowell Peterson and Muriel and Phillip Nelson, and son-inlaw Leighton Johnson. She is survived by her children, Kathi (Alex) Schultz of Houston MN, Paula (Bret) Nelson of Winfield KS, Ronda Johnson of Hutchinson MN, Patti (Randy) Cordes of Shakopee MN, Rick (Lonnie) Nelson of Chaska MN, Julie (Paul) Sutton of Winfield KS and Joel (Cynde) Nelson of Buckeye AZ. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren, many beloved nieces and nephews, friends and other relatives. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 16 at 10:00, and the Celebration of Eternal Life service will be at 11:00, at Cornerstone Church in Litchfield MN. Lunch to follow. Interment of ashes will then take place at Beckville Lutheran Church of rural Litchfield.