Lorene Nelson
Lorene Nelson, 82, died Dec. 3, 2006, at her home in Marion.
Born Nov. 11, 1924, near Pilsen, she was the daughter of Jerry and Frances (Klenda) Holub.
She attended Pilsen and Marion schools. During World War II, she was an inspector at Boeing of Wichita.
On April 11, 1944, she and Harry Nelson were married at Pilsen by Father Emil Kapaun.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Smith and Ruth Rogers.
Survivors include her husband, Harry of Marion; five children, Sharon Ball of Las Vegas, Nev., Pat Bina of Marion, Fred Nelson of Hutchinson, and Jerry Nelson and Robin Nelson of Newton; brother, Eddie Holub of Peabody; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The rosary and funeral Mass were held Thursday at Holy Family Parish, Marion. Burial was in Marion Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established with St. Jude Children's Hospital.
