Myrtle
Nelson, 98
Thief
River Falls - Myrtle F. Nelson, 98, died
Saturday, February 9, 2002 at the CNC Unit of
Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February
11, at Green Funeral Home Chapel in Thief River
Falls with Rev. Dan Horn officiating. Burial was in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Myrtle
F. Bugge was born on March 1, 1903 in Numedahl
Township of Pennington County, the daughter of John
and Alma (Berggren) Bugge. She grew up and attended
school in Numedahl Township.
In
May of 1930, Myrtle was united in marriage to
Edward C. Nelson at Crookston. The couple made
their home in Thief River Falls.
Myrtle
was a member of the Thief River Falls United
Methodist Church and its Esther Circle.
She
enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking, and
especially, spending time with her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Myrtle
is survived by a son, Larry of Thief River Falls;
three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Adeline Watzski of Yakima, Wash., Agnes
Dresse of Thief River Falls, and Mae Simons of
Seattle, Wash.; and a brother, Rudy Bugge of Thief
River Falls.
She
was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a
sister, Lillian; and three brothers, Adolph, Bill
and Earl. A00003B2002FB13
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