DOROTHY H (HOEFNER) NELSON Obituary (1918

Dorothy H. Nelson, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Mountain View Manor in Eureka. She was born on July 22, 1918 in Abbotsford, Wisconsin to Arthur and Ethel (Wetenkamp) Hoefner. She was the 2nd oldest of five children. She moved to Libby, Montana with her family when she was a young girl. It was in Libby she met Roby Nelson. They were married on December 5, 1936 in Libby. Roby and Dorothy welcomed children Frank, Shirley, Arthur (Pee-Wee), Janet and Jim. Dorothy was a homemaker who enjoyed going for drives, gardening, baking, crocheting, embroidery, but most of all, she loved her family. Dorothy was widowed at a young age and said "good bye" to her children too soon, however with love, strength and faith, she endured. She left an impression on her family that will not be forgotten. We will be forever grateful for all the time we were given with her. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roby; children Frank, Shirley, Arthur (Pee-Wee), Janet and Jim; sons-in-law Rusty and Larry; brother Don; sisters Gloria and Florence; and a granddaughter Vicki. Survivors include her grandchildren, Bobbi, Mark, Diana, Coyla, Tom, Rick, Dennis, Cindy, Tracie, Lisa, Kim, Scott and Sandy; 36 great grandchildren; 13 great- great grandchildren with 2 more on the way; a brother Kenny (Carol); daughter in law Arlette and many nieces and nephews. Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 23 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Eureka with graveside services following at Tobacco Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.