Nelson, Bernice Mae (nee Hogan) Passed away peacefully on February 3, 2017 at age 100 years and 8 months. She was the youngest of 10 children, born to George and Artie Hogan and raised on a farm near Howes Mill, MO, along with her brothers and sisters, all now deceased. Her parents were born shortly after the end of our Civil War and she experienced a life growing up that is all but forgotten, but always surrounded by a large and loving extended family and many friends. In 1938, she married Willard Nelson who grew up on a neighboring farm. They had three children, Janet (Bob) Solheim, Jim (Kelley) and Brenda (Stan) Szydlowski. Willard died of a heart attack on Christmas Day 1968, and Bernice devoted her life as she always did to her children; grandchildren Kristin, Cynthia, Brett, Becky, Blake, Tori, Jimmy; 9 great-grandchildren; and many wonderful family members and friends. A fabulous cook and homemaker, she will be missed by all who knew her. She always cared and we all loved her.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd, Wednesday, February 8, 10 am. Interment Boss Cemetery (Boss, MO) at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Pathways Hospice, appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 4 – 8 pm