Jane Nelsen

Obituary of Jane Catherine Nelsen

Mrs. Jane Catherine Nelsen, 97, passed away early Friday morning, December 13, 2019 at her home in Elsberry, MO. Born August 20, 1922 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Leon and Norma Brandt Brinkschulte. She was united in marriage on October 28, 1943 in St. Louis to Alfred Chester Nelsen, Jr. This union was blessed with five children: Don, Sue, Sandra, Alfred III and Sherry. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Norma Brinkschulte; one grandson, Gary Wayne Nelsen; one son-in-law, Vince Spaziano; and her beloved husband of 75 years, Alfred Nelsen, Jr., who died on December 25, 2018. Survivors include her children: Don Nelsen and his wife, Cathy, of Elsberry, Sue Spaziano of Lake St. Louis, MO, Sandra Nelsen of Antioch, CA, Alfred Nelsen III and his wife, Donna, of Elsberry and Sherry Hart and her husband, Chris, also of Elsberry; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.
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