The Rock Island Argus
June 26, 1981
MRS. ELSIE NELSON
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie M. Nelson, 95, of 2801 47th Ave., Rock Island,
who died yesterday, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Knox-Larson funeral Home, Rock Island
Dr. Charles L. Hollis, pastor of Moline Gospel Temple, will officiate, and burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery; Rock Island. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
The former Elsie Sisco was born in Rosemont, Ohio, the daughter of John C. and
Kathryn McNeal Sisco. She lived in Youngstown, Ohio, and Cable, Ill., prior to moving to Rock Island at the age
of 14.
She was married to George Nelson on June 18, 1901, in Rock Island. He died Jan.
12, 1958.
Mrs. Nelson was a member of First United Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, and
was a volunteer with the American Red Cross during World War II.
Surviving are six daughters. Mrs. Edward Ludwig, Mrs. Margaret Richards and Mrs.
Harold Nelson, all of Rock Island, Mrs. Elsie Huntley of Andalusia, Mrs. Ruth Bysinger of Milan, and Mrs. Robert
Klepper of Marysville, Wash., a son, Robert of Moline; 16 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 12 great, great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Parr of Rock Island.
She also was preceded in death by a son, three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Submitted by Roberta Bear
