Barbara M. Nelson

Barbara M. Nelson, 76, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 7, 1946 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of LaVerne and Ada (Greif) Iverson. She married David L. Nelson on January 9, 1968 in Honolulu, HI. Barb graduated from Leland High School in the Class of 1964. She worked at Burlington Northern in Chicago as a key punch operator, Marathon Electric in Earlville, Sandwich Community Hospital, Leland National Bank and Sheridan Correctional Facility until her retirement. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Barb is survived by two sons, Timothy (Valarie) Nelson and Jeremy (Amee) Nelson both of Leland, IL; six grandchildren, Michelle (AJ), Jordan (Candace), Caitlyn, Lynsey, Madison, and Gunnar; four great grandchildren, Emma, Jocelyn, Chase, and Natalie; four sisters Bertha (Ted) Smith of Leland, Nancy (Larry Green) Ensor, Lori (Dale) Maitland of Somonauk and Bernie (John) Weymouth of Earlville; four sisters-in-law Pat Gates of Somonauk, Rita Alsip of Minooka, Kay Nelson of Leland, Terri Nelson of Leland; 2 brothers-in-law Bob Guelde and Carl Kiest both of Leland; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband David in 2019; two sisters Patricia Guelde and Linda Kiest; four brothers-in-law Donald Gates, Wallace Alsip, Chuck Nelson, and Rick Nelson; one sister-in-law Marie Johnson.

Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday October 8, 2022 at Leland Cemetery in Leland, IL with Pastor Tony Gruben officiating. In accordance to Barbara’s wished there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lurie’s Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Ronald McDonald House Charities, or a charity of one’s choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt 34 W ~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363