Carol J. Nelson, 85, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born May 18, 1933 in Seneca, IL, the daughter of Martin and Sigrid (Rorem) Valentinsen. She married LaVerne Nelson on September 10, 1955 in Ottawa, IL. Carol graduated from Serena High School. She worked at Libby-Owens in Ottawa, IL for several years. She was a member of St. Petrie Lutheran Church rural Leland, IL. Carol was a devoted housewife and mother.
She is survived by her husband, LaVerne of Earlville, IL; two children, Kathy (Jon) Lock of Lexington, IL and Mark Nelson of Earlville, IL; three grandchildren, Matthew (Hallie) Lock of Danville, IL, Hunter Lock of Lexington, IL, and Mya Nelson of Earlville, IL; one sister, Gloria Hatland of DeKalb, IL; one brother, Wayne (Nancy) Valentinsen of Ottawa, IL; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother-in-law, Clifford Hatland.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with Rev. Gerald Steele of St. Petrie Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at Baker Cemetery rural Leland, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 9, 2018 until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Somonauk. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Petrie Lutheran Church. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 W
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
She is survived by her husband, LaVerne of Earlville, IL; two children, Kathy (Jon) Lock of Lexington, IL and Mark Nelson of Earlville, IL; three grandchildren, Matthew (Hallie) Lock of Danville, IL, Hunter Lock of Lexington, IL, and Mya Nelson of Earlville, IL; one sister, Gloria Hatland of DeKalb, IL; one brother, Wayne (Nancy) Valentinsen of Ottawa, IL; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother-in-law, Clifford Hatland.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with Rev. Gerald Steele of St. Petrie Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at Baker Cemetery rural Leland, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 9, 2018 until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Somonauk. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Petrie Lutheran Church. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 W
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
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