Mary Lou Johnson

1926 - 2005  (78 years)

• Name	Mary Lou Johnson
  Born	5 Nov 1926	Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
  Gender	Female
  Died	3 Nov 2005	Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, United States
  Buried	Vangen Lutheran Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
  Person ID	I5857857027	Master Tree
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2006

  
  

  Father	Alfred B Johnson
  Mother	Elizabeth Lang
  Family ID	F5350799196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Norman Almer Nelsen,   b. 20 Oct 1926, Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United States ,   d. 17 Apr 1998, Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, United States  (Age 71 years)
  Married	9 Jun 1947	Yankton, South Dakota, United States
  Children	1. Jeffrey Norman Nelsen   2. Jane Louise Nelsen   3. James Alfred Nelsen
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2009
  Family ID	F5350799182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 5 Nov 1926 - Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States Married - 9 Jun 1947 - Yankton, South Dakota, United States Died - 3 Nov 2005 - Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, United States Buried - - Vangen Lutheran Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  RAPID CITY Mary Lou Nelsen, 78, Rapid City, died at a local nursing home on Thursday, November 3, 2005. Mary Lou was born November 5, 1926, in Springfield, South Dakota, to Alfred B. and Elizabeth (Lang) Johnson. She graduated from Yankton High School in 1944. On June 9, 1947, Mary Lou was united in marriage to Norman A. Nelsen in Yankton. She was employed at WNAX radio station in Yankton in the early years of her marriage. Following the birth of her children, she began a career in banking. She started as a secretary and advanced to the level of vice president, retiring after 25 years of service. During her career she was an active member of the Lariets in Rapid City. Following her retirement, Mary Lou and Norman enjoyed traveling and managing disaster claims offices. She volunteered her time at the Dahl Fine Arts Center, Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary and South Canyon Lutheran Church. Mary Lou enjoyed spending time golfing, playing bridge, gardening, traveling and time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting and camping with her family. Mary Lou is survived by her daughter, Jane Hartman, Madison, Wisconsin; two sons: Jeff Nelsen and his wife Karen, Rapid City and Jim Nelsen and his wife Libby, Kenosha, Wisconsin; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Carl Johnson, Yankton and a very special friend and companion, Earl Koppelman, Rapid City. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norm in 1998; two brothers: Charlie and John; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis. A reception with Mary Lou9s family present will be from 3 until 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, at South Canyon Lutheran Church in Rapid City with Rev. Bruce Thalacker officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Vangen Church Cemetery, Mission Hill, South Dakota. A memorial has been established to South Canyon Lutheran Church in Rapid City or Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City. Friends may sign her online guestbook and leave condolence wishes at www.osheimcatron.com.