Alice was born January 14,1929 in St. Paul, Minnesotato George and Augusta Smith.She attended school andgraduated High School in St.Paul. She was united inmarriage to Jerome Nelson onJuly 8, 1947 in St. Paul. Thecouple moved to Sissetonwhere they farmed. They latermoved to Seattle, Washingtonwhere Jerry worked forBoeing Aircraft. In 1960, they returned to Sisseton where they farmed untilretirement.

Alice loved her family, her church, her friends, and the Minnesota Twins!She was one of a kind. Generous in spirit with a ready smile, she welcomedeveryone with a cup of coffee and a seat at the table! She loved listening toand joining in on the banter of the eight children she got to call 'hers'! A lotof laughter and stories were exchanged at the table!

Being Mom to eight children on a farm would be daunting to most but notto Alice! Her gardens were the envy of everyone who had the opportunity ofwalking through them! Growing and preserving food, preparing meals,cooking, and placing the food on the table was a feat most of us cannotimagine! Yet, she did it day in and day out making it look easy AND makingit look like she actually enjoyed it!

With the children grown, Alice and Jerry were able to spend about half ofeach year in Caliente Hot Springs, CA. Alice loved the camaraderie andactivity of retirement living. She developed many wonderful friendships andmemories there. Many will remember her for "Alice's Eggs" whichhighlighted her creativity and talent through her egg art business. She alsoenjoyed swimming, walking, Red Hat Ladies, line dancing, and even a bit ofmodeling for senior wear!

Alice will be dearly missed by all who were lucky enough to know her.

MomI hope that we see the word as you did, because we know

a life with love is a life that's been lived.So we'll sing Hallelujah.

You were an angel in the shape of our momWhen wefell down you 'd be there holding us up.

Spread your wings asyou go and when god takes you backWe'll say Hallelujah you're home.

You were an angel in the shape of our momYou got to see the persons we have become

Spread your wings and we know that when God took you backHe said "Hallelujah-you're home.

In Loving Memory ofAlice Grace Nelson

January 14, 1929 - June 25, 2019

In Loving Memory of

Alice Grace NelsonBORN - January 14, 1929 - St. Paul, Minnesota

PASSED AWAY - June 25, 2019 - Sisseton, South Dakota

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALSaturday June 29, 2019 11:00 a.m.

St. Peter's Catholic Church - Sisseton, South DakotaCELEBRANT - Fr. Jerry Ranek

ORGANIST - Basil KnebelSONG LEADER- Sandi Jaspers

SURVIVED BYHer husband Jerome "Jerry" of Sisseton; sisters: Pat Polmature of

Washington and Barb (Carey) Simon of Vista, CA; brother Tom Smithof Lake Havasu City, AZ; her children: Terry Nelson of Piedmont, SD;Steve (Carol) Nelson of Albuquerque, NM; Mike (Carmen) Nelson of

Raleigh, NC; Pat Nelson of Lennox, SD; Dan (Joan) Nelson ofZimmerman, MN; Mark (Linda) Nelson of Sisseton, SD; Kevin (Julie)Nelson of Sisseton, SD; and Dawn (Chad) Schmidt of Dumont, MN;

along with twenty grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BYParents George D. and Augusta "Gussie" Smith; sisters Carol

Barutko and Mary Jane O'Connell; and daughters-in-lawJudith Nelson and Susan Nelson.

PALLBEARERS - Alice's grandchildrenThad Nelson Jessica Rasmussen Adam Nelson

Brock Nelson Heather Mulder Casey Gray

HONORARY PALLBEARERS - Alice's grandchildren,great-grandchildren and the staff at Tekakwitha Living Center

BURIAL - Sisseton Cemetery - Sisseton, South Dakota

ARRANGEMENTS - Bainbridge Funeral HomeTo sign the online guestbook or watch the video tribute visit

www.bainbridgefuneralhome.com

Immediately following the Funeral Mass today, please join the family atSt. Peter's Catholic Church Hall for a time of lunch and fellowship.