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Rose Bell Nelson

April 22, 1925 — March 30, 2014

Rose Belle Nelson, age 88, of Menahga, MN passed away on Sunday morning, March 30, 2014 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Rose was born in Morris, Minnesota on April 22, 1925 to Silas and Mary (Tschudi) McCormack and was baptized on November 18th of the same year. Rose attended school in Morris through grade 12. She worked for National T grocery store until her marriage to John Stettner on April 3, 1947. Rose and John had three children, Christine, Linda and Allan. Rose was a housewife and mother until John's death in 1964. After John's death Rose worked in the retail clothing business. On September 23, 1972, she married Cyrus Nelson of Menahga, MN. After Cy's retirement they moved to their home just outside of Menahga, where they resided until Cy's death on January 28, 2013. Rose continued to live in her home until December of 2013 when she moved into Woodside Manor Assisted Living in Menahga. She entered Green Pines Acres Nursing Home in March of this year and remained there for her remaining days. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands John Stettner and Cyrus Nelson, daughter Christine (Jerry) Stettner VerSteeg, great-granddaughter, Sophia Christine VerSteeg (Chad and Leah), brothers-in-law: Vernon and Max (Carol)Nelson, sisters-in-law: Evelyn (Reno)Wirkkala, Phyllis (Harold) Nelson and her special canine companion, Jude. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Dean) Long of Menahga, her son, Allan (Linda) Stettner of San Antonio, TX; her son-in-law, Jerry (Carol) VerSteeg of Hancock, brother, Silas (Betty)McCormack of Alexandria: five grandchildren: Chad (Leah) VerSteeg of Hancock, Scott (Jenny)VerSteeg of Hancock, Jeff (Nick) VerSteeg of Eagle Bend, Josh (Cori) Long of Ogden, IA., and Jennifer (Rob) Timm of West Salem, WI., eight-great-grandchildren: Mya Rose Timm, Kiera Kay Timm, Vincent Robert Timm, Shay Steven Timm, Emmi Jo Long, Cooper Dean Long, Jackson Joshua Long, and Myla Rose Marie VerSteeg; three brothers-in-law: Harold Nelson, Roy Nelson, and Sydney (Cathy) Nelson as well as step-son, Chris Nelson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Menahga, MN with Rev. John Ramsbacher officiating. The organist will be Ruth Ann Kinnunen and the vocalist will be Lonnie Schmidt. Urn bearers will be her grandchildren: Chad VerSteeg, Scott VerSteeg, Jeff VerSteeg, Josh Long and Jennifer Timm. Interment will be made in the Pattock Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Following the service a luncheon will be hosted by the Redeemer Lutheran Church.
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