Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, January 14, 1975, for Gertie Nelson, 79, who died January 9, 1975. Gertie was born August 3, 1895, in Lisbon Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Hans and Malena (Vik) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. On October 24, 1920, she was united in marriage to Nels Nelson. To this union four children were born: Harold of Montevideo, Minnesota, Robert of Clarkfield, Orville and Carol McMahon, both of Minneapolis. Gertie lived on the farm north of Clarkfield until recently when she moved to the Clarkfield Care Center. Until then she was an active member of Clarkfield Lutheran Church and community affairs. Gertie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Nels, one grandson, twin brothers and one sister. Besides her children, she is survived by sister Annie Jurgenson and brother Kenneth Hanson both of Clarkfield; brother Ted Hanson of Sioux City, Iowa; sister Rachel Friberg of Eugene, Oregon; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; nieces and nephews. IN MEMORY OF GERTIE NELSON Born August 3, 1895 ~ Passed away January 9, 1975 Funeral Services Tuesday, January 14, 11:00 a.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Gordon Trelstad Organist, Miss Leslee Sandvig Soloist, Mrs. Duane McCoy Casket Bearers Tilfred Bue ~ Harold Larson Arvey Hanson ~ Elmo Sandvig Duane McCoy ~ Roger Sorum Final Resting Place Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield