Velma Irene Ramels
1922 - 2005 (82 years)
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Name Velma Irene Ramels Born 11 Sep 1922 Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA 
Gender Female Died 20 Jun 2005 Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA Buried Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA Person ID I460 Rossen Genealogy Last Modified 1 Nov 2020
Father Charles Arthur Ramels, b. 27 Dec 1892, Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA , d. 18 Nov 1974, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA (Age 81 years) Mother Lena Anna Dannehl, b. 22 Sep 1892, Smithfield, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA , d. 6 Oct 1970, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA (Age 78 years) Family ID F2665 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Robert Leroy Nelsen, b. 2 Sep 1921, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA , d. 24 Mar 1985, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA (Age 63 years) Married 1 Nov 1947 McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA Children 1. Charles Alan Nelsen, b. 18 Mar 1948, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA , d. 18 Mar 1948, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA (Age 0 years) [Birth]+ 2. Charlene Ann Nelsen, b. 11 Nov 1949, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA [Birth]+ 3. Emily Jean Nelsen, b. 6 Nov 1950, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA [Birth]+ 4. Donald Leroy Nelsen, b. 3 Jan 1956, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA [Birth]5. Janice Eileen Nelsen, b. 10 Jan 1958, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA [Birth]+ 6. Chris Lee Nelsen, b. 17 Aug 1959, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA , d. 11 Jan 2013, Near Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA (Age 53 years) [Birth]7. Lori Laureen Nelsen, b. 11 May 1963, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA [Birth]Last Modified 4 Mar 2016 Family ID F147 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Velma Irene Nelsen (nee Ramels) - Portrait 
Robert Leroy Nelsen and Velma Irene Ramels - Wedding Picture 
Robert Leroy Nelsen and his wife Velma Irene (nee Ramels) 
Chris Lee Nelsen and Judy Jurgens wedding on 30 Dec 1979
The 6 siblings, from left to right: Donald Leroy Nelsen, Charlene Ann Johnson (nee Nelsen), Chris Lee Nelsen, Emily Jean Hayek (nee Nelsen), Janice Nelsen and Lori Laureen Tobiasson (nee Nelsen).
In front, their parents: Robert Leroy Nelsen and Velma Irene RamelsVelma Irene Nelsen (nee Ramels)
Portrait, about 16 years young
Robert Leroy Nelsen, his wife Velma Irene (nee Ramels) and their 6 kids: Charlene Ann, Emily Jean, Donald Leroy, Janice, Chris Lee and Lori Laureen.
Picture from around 1964
Headstones 
Velma Irene Nelsen (nee Ramels) - Headstone
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Notes - Velma Irene Nelsen
Author: Staff Writer
Article Text:
CURTIS - Velma Irene Nelsen, 82, of Curtis died June 20, 2005, in Curtis.
She was born Sept. 11, 1922, at Curtis to Charles A. and Lena Dannehl Ramels. She grew up in Curtis and graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture of Curtis in 1939.
On Nov. 1, 1947, she married Robert LeRoy Nelsen in McCook. To this union were born seven children.
Velma was a member of the Congregational Church and Congregational Fellowship of Curtis and volunteered many years at the Congregational Thrift Store. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving her are four daughters, Charlene (Gaylord) Johnson of Hastings, Emily (Lumir) Hayek of Ord, Janice Nelsen of McCook and Lori (Tom) Tobiasson of North Platte; two sons, Don Nelsen (Johnna Rutenber) of Krum, Texas, and Chris (Denise) Nelsen of York; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, an infant son Charles, and a sister Verda Cramer.
Memorials may be given to the Congregational Church of Curtis or the Frontier County Rescue Unit.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the Congregational Church in Curtis, with the Rev. Jean Miller officiating. Burial will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Blase-Wetzel Funeral Home in Curtis.
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Record Number: 65f86ebc3b15632c47363823518ebb12a7b9d72f
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