Rachel A. Nelson
October 6, 1952 — August 16, 2010
Rachel A. Nelson
JOICE - Rachel Ann Nelson, age 57 of Joice, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at her home in Joice.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Word of Faith Dominion Church in Lake Mills, Iowa with Pastor Douglas Domokos officiating.
Burial will be at Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery in rural Joice.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, August 20th at Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N Clark Street in Forest City and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.
Rachel Ann Nelson was born in LeMars, Iowa on October 6, 1952, the daughter of Hubert and Nelly (Devries) Straks. She graduated from Sheldon High School and continued her education at Central College in Pella, Iowa. In 1979, while in a training program at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, Rachel met and fell in love with her future husband, Steven Nelson.
On December 15, 1979, Rachel was united in marriage to Steven in Sheldon, Iowa. They resided on a farm in rural Mount Valley Township for nearly 30 years. Rachel was a devoted wife and mother. She excelled in many careers including teaching science and piano, freelance writing, selling and supporting practice management software, billing for a local ambulance service, leading worship in church, and acting as church secretary.
Her hobbies included playing the piano and pipe organ, gardening, bird watching, vacationing, and attending Iowa State University football games with her husband. Of all of her interests, however, taking care of her house and family brought her the greatest joy.
On Monday, August 16, 2010, Rachel lost a long and valiant battle with AL Systemic Amyloidosis. She passed away quickly at home with her husband, Steven, by her side.
She is survived by her husband, Steven; daughter Jennifer Nelson of Storm Lake, Iowa; son Eric (Amie) Nelson of Lenexa, Kansas. She is also survived by her mother, Nelly Straks of Creston, Iowa; her brother, Jerry (Dorothy) Straks of Fremont, California and her sister Barb (Dennis) Kuyper of Creston, Iowa.
Rachel was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Straks.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Word of Faith Dominion Church in Lake Mills, Iowa with Pastor Douglas Domokos officiating.
Burial will be at Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery in rural Joice.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, August 20th at Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N Clark Street in Forest City and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.
Rachel Ann Nelson was born in LeMars, Iowa on October 6, 1952, the daughter of Hubert and Nelly (Devries) Straks. She graduated from Sheldon High School and continued her education at Central College in Pella, Iowa. In 1979, while in a training program at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, Rachel met and fell in love with her future husband, Steven Nelson.
On December 15, 1979, Rachel was united in marriage to Steven in Sheldon, Iowa. They resided on a farm in rural Mount Valley Township for nearly 30 years. Rachel was a devoted wife and mother. She excelled in many careers including teaching science and piano, freelance writing, selling and supporting practice management software, billing for a local ambulance service, leading worship in church, and acting as church secretary.
Her hobbies included playing the piano and pipe organ, gardening, bird watching, vacationing, and attending Iowa State University football games with her husband. Of all of her interests, however, taking care of her house and family brought her the greatest joy.
On Monday, August 16, 2010, Rachel lost a long and valiant battle with AL Systemic Amyloidosis. She passed away quickly at home with her husband, Steven, by her side.
She is survived by her husband, Steven; daughter Jennifer Nelson of Storm Lake, Iowa; son Eric (Amie) Nelson of Lenexa, Kansas. She is also survived by her mother, Nelly Straks of Creston, Iowa; her brother, Jerry (Dorothy) Straks of Fremont, California and her sister Barb (Dennis) Kuyper of Creston, Iowa.
Rachel was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Straks.
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