Vivian E. Nelson, age 84, of Cambridged passed away June 21, 2008 at Grandview Christian Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 27th at Faith Lutheran Church in Isanti iwith Pastor ValerieBrown-Greenly officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
Vivian Elaine Nelson was born May 24, 1924 in Sisseton, South Dakota to Andrew and Anna Olson. She was raised and attended school at Sisseton. On April 30, 1940 she married LeRoy Nelson. They made their home in Sisseton until 1953 when they moved to Minneapolis. In 1976 they moved to the Cambridge-Isanti area. Vivian was first and foremost a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, the family activities and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed dancing.
Vivian passed away on June 21, 2008 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge at the age of 84 years and 27 days. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy in 1997; son, Vernon and 3 grandchildren. Vivian is survived by 3 sons, LaVern (Celesta) Nelson of Walker, Tim (Mindy) Nelson of Cambridge, Kim (Tracey) Nelson of Merrifield; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Bob (Pam) Olson of Ada, Gordon (Elsie) Olson of Moorhead, Arnold Olson of Ada; 1 sister, Gladys Eiden of Moorhead; and by many other relatives and friends.