Donna Mae Nelson

Donna Mae Nelson, 68, went home to heaven on Saturday November 28th, 2015 just a few weeks after being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Donna was born on November 20, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to George Burton and Grace Adelaide (Marriage) Lewis of Anoka, MN. She attended Anoka schools and was a student at Northwestern College of Minneapolis, MN. Donna married Bruce Elvon Nelson of Pine City MN, a college classmate, on September 2, 1967. The couple loved each other and enjoyed each others’ company for 48 years and their lives together. As well as being wife to Bruce and the mother of two children, Donna worked outside the home, most recently at the Cambridge Star Newspaper, Cambridge MN, where she worked for 25 years selling Special Issue advertising. Donna especially enjoyed being an at home wife and housekeeper after retirement. Donna was active in the Women’s Aglow organization, and was an active member and officer of the Pine City chapter for some years. Donna was preceded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Nelson, by a son, Bruce Nelson, Jr., of Minneapolis, and by a daughter, Sheila Nelson of Pine City. She is survived in addition by her sister, Mabel Lewis of Hamilton Texas, and her brother, Clayton Lewis and his wife Karen, of Montrose Colorado. Donna was admired for her competence and hard work in the workplace and for her common sense. She was loved and admired by her family and by all who knew her for her genuine Loving Christian faith and her active concern for others. Flowers and Memorials may be brought or sent to Journey North Church 840 Main St. Pine City or Bruce Nelson 415 1st St, NE Pine City MN. Funeral services for Donna Nelson will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Journey North Church in Pine City. A time of visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 and two hours prior to the service all at the church. A spring interment is being planned at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements are with: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com