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Dorothy Jeanette Johnston Nelson

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Birth	:	1 Oct 1919 Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 2013 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9463997, -83.6369019
Description	:	Dorothy Jeanette Nelson, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Christian Homes Care Community, Holdrege, Nebraska. Dorothy was born October 1, 1919 on the family farm, north of Sacramento, Nebraska, in Phelps County, the eldest of two children born to Silas James and Hulda Amelia (Nelson) Johnston. Dorothy received her primary education in Phelps County, Nebraska and then graduated from Holdrege (NE.) High School with the class of 1938. On December 24, 1938, Dorothy was united in marriage to Vernon Clair Nelson at Kearney, Nebraska and to this union five children born: Johnny, Barbara, Vernon James, Wesley, and Julie.... Read More	Dorothy Jeanette Nelson, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Christian Homes Care Community, Holdrege, Nebraska. Dorothy was born October 1, 1919 on the family farm, north of Sacramento, Nebraska, in Phelps County, the eldest of two children born to Silas James and Hulda Amelia (Nelson) Johnston. Dorothy received her primary education in Phelps County, Nebraska and then graduated from Holdrege (NE.) High School with the class of 1938. On December 24, 1938, Dorothy was united in marriage to Vernon Clair Nelson at Kearney, Nebraska and to this union five children born: Johnny, Barbara, Vernon James, Wesley, and Julie. The family made their home on a family farm northeast of Loomis, Nebraska where they engaged in farming and cattle feeding. Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed life as a farmwife, working side-by-side with her husband, Vernon and providing meals to the field. Dorothy and her daughter, Julie also enjoyed working together at the Klassic Boutique, Loomis, Nebraska for several years. Later in years her husband, Vernon and she established "Vernon's Antiques" in Loomis, Neebraska which they operated for many years. When they retired from farming the couple moved into Loomis, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon in 1995. Later in years, Dorothy began to make her home at Chrisoma West, Holdrege, Nebraska. While on the farm, Dorothy attended the Moses Hill Covenant Church, Loomis, Nebraska and later in years attended the First United Methodist Church, Holdrege, Nebraska. As a past-time, Dorothy enjoyed writing poetry. She was proud of the fact that some of her poems were published in a book. Everyone who knew Dorothy will remember how much she loved to go dancing. Dorothy and Vernon enjoyed traveling, and most of all they loved spending time with her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life. Dorothy was preceded in death by: parents; husband, Vernon Clair Nelson; grandson, Wesley Allen Nelson and sister-in-law, Elda Linden and her husband, Ray. Dorothy is survived by: children: Johnny Nelson and his wife, Evie of Holdrege, Nebraska, Barbara Clinch and her husband, John of Grand Island, Nebraska, Vernon James Nelson and his wife, Marvel of Holdrege, Nebraska, Wesley Nelson and his wife, Connie of Holdrege, Nebraska and Julie Nelson and her husband, James of Loomis, Nebraska; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Johnston and his wife, Maxine of Lincoln, Nebraska and a host of relatives and friends. Interment was in Moses Hill Cemetery, rural Phelps County, Nebraska.

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Dorothy Jeanette Johnston Nelson's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, USA.
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Dorothy Jeanette Johnston Nelson death on 10 Oct 2013 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.9463997
Longitude: -83.6369019

Family Members:

Parent

Silas James Johnston

(1894 - 1972)

Hulda Amelia Nelson Johnston

(1894 - 1968)

Spouse

Vernon Clair Nelson

(1916 - 1995)

Children

Johnny Clair Nelson

(1939 - 2021)

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