Mary Nelson

Mary Nelson

July 15, 1930 - September 26, 2020

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Mary Lou (Aldene) Nelson, 90, of Platteville, Wisconsin, peacefully left this world and was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the 26th of September, 2020 at Southwest Health Center. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Platteville Free Methodist Church. A private family service will be held. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. The funeral service will be streamed on the Platteville Free Methodist Facebook page. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com. The family is requesting during your time at the church to please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Mary Lou was born in Moline, Illinois on July 15th 1930, daughter of Arthur E. and Emma (Anderegg) Aldene. She graduated from Moline High School and a two year program at Trinity College. She married Dwight F. Nelson on June 6th 1953 at the Evangelical Free Church in Moline, IL. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage.

She was very active in the Free Methodist Church of Platteville, working with the children and youth, the Women's Missionary Society and leading a Community Bible Study group. She loved flowers, making cards, was a good cook and seamstress. She was active in the Gideons Auxiliary.

Mary Lou was a loving wife to her husband, Dwight, of 67 years; a loving mother to five daughters, Diane Nelson, Rebecca (Joe) Welter, Laurie (Rich) Karns, Cindy Nelson (fiancé Tom Nykolayko), and Christine (Gerald) Davis; grandchildren, Tony (Lauren) Wang, Emily Wang, Angel (Kyle) Caploe, Makayla, Michael and Marcus Karns, Jaylen Davis; four step-grandchildren, Brandy (Casie) Welter, Crystal (Kevin) Kirk and Jacob (Brittany) Welter and Jason Ruskell; six great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant granddaughter, Jessica Wang, and two brothers, Arthur D. and Wade Aldene.

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Scott Patchin
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My sincere sympathy on your loss. May the good Lord provide comfort and support through this difficult time.
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Scott Patchin
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My sincere sympathy on your loss. May the good Lord provide comfort and support through this difficult time.
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Kathy and John Olkowski
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Cindy and family, So sorry for your loss. My you find comfort in knowing others care.
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Cheryl and Terry Cushman
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It is always so hard to be without your loved ones physical presence. Please accept our condolences. Hold your memories close to your heart. She is gone from your sight, that is all.
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Debra E Kieler
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To Becky and Joe and the Nelson family, We extend our sympathy at the loss of your mom. We know the feeling as we are realizing also how much our mothers meant to us after losing both of our moms, too. Please take care of your dad as he was your mom's 67 years mate which is amazing but devastating at the same time. Paul and Debra Kieler

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