Petra Nelson, 94 Devils Lake, N.D. - Petra Nelson, 94, formerly of Thief River Falls died on Friday, June 11, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake, ND. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 14 at the Chapel of Johnson-Green Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, with Pastor Bill Rust officiating. Casket bearers included Petra's grandchildren. Interment was held at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Petra Johnson was born on December 29, 1909 in Eckvoll Township of Marshall County, the daughter of James A. and Clara (Moen) Johnson. She attended country school near Grygla. She worked as a housekeeper for area farmers around Grygla and Gatzke. She met Albert P. Nelson while working, and they were united in marriage on September 17, 1937. The couple made their home and farmed in Rollis Township near Gatzke and on March 27, 1940 they were blessed with a daughter, Donna Mae. They farmed until Albert's death in November of 1959. Petra then lived with her niece, Pearl Klaven in Thief River Falls for a short time before moving to Anchorage, Alaska. She and Anna Agre owned and operated a janitorial service until 1972 when she returned to Thief River Falls and went to work for Valley Home. Eventually she went to Warren and worked at Good Samaritan Center. Petra returned to Thief River Falls to care for her sister Alma Klaven. In 1998 she moved to the Oakland Park Nursing Home and 2001 she moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake, N.D. to be closer to her daughter and family. Petra enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, helping others and loved and enjoyed babysitting children. Survivors include her daughter Donna Mae (Charles) Reese of Devils Lake, N.D.; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Petra is preceded in death by her husband Albert; one grandson Robert John Frislie; brothers and sisters, Anna Jacobson, Julia Kolstad, Alma Klaven, Ed Johnson, Tommy Johnson. A00003B2004JN16

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