TAMA-Darlene A. Nelson, age 85, of Tama died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Carrington Place of Toledo under the care of Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until time of service on Thursday at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Darlene was born on June 24, 1924 in Tama, Iowa, the daughter of Cletus and Marie (Hallisy) Crawford. She graduated from Tama High School in 1943. Darlene was united in marriage to Spencer R. "Bob" Nelson on June 23, 1951 in Ankeny, Iowa. She was formerly the bookkeeper and office manager at Tama County Public Health Service for thirteen years. Darlene was a member of Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama and the Tama American Legion Auxiliary.
Preceding her in death were her parents; three sisters, Virginia Meneley, Betty Lacina, and Alice Haughey; and five brothers, Raymond, Darrel, Cletus, James, and Robert Crawford.
Survivors include her husband Spencer R. "Bob" Nelson of Tama; two daughters, Pam Morgan of Tama and Jenifor (Bob) Menzer of Andover, MN; one son, Bob (Tina) Nelson of Marion; grandson, Josh (Amy ) Nelson and great grandson Brody Nelson; granddaughter, Kirsten Nelson and great grandson Holden Swyers; a special niece, Jackie Weiland; and many other nieces and nephews.
A memorial fund has been established.