Arline Nelson

Funeral services for Arline Nelson of Donnelly, Minnesota will be held Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chokio, MN. Father Joe Vandeberg will be officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Chokio.

Arline Virginia Elliott, daughter of Earl and Betty (Hartman) Elliott, was born June 17, 1937 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, where she grew up and graduated in 1955 from Wauwatosa High School. Following her schooling, she attended airline school to become a Flight Attendent. On July 27, 1957, she was united in marriage to Leo Schuster in Wisconsin. They moved to Scott Township in Stevens County, where they farmed and raised prize winning Charolais. When Leo died on October 29, 1978, Arline continued to live on the farm. She was married to Paul Nelson on January 30, 1988. The couple lived on a farm southwest of Donnelly, where they farmed together, until Arline entered the Good Samaritan Center in Hoffman, where she lived until the time of her death.

Arline enjoyed reading as a pastime. She also looked forward to coffee with friends at the Alberta Café, and liked to cook and bake for her family. One of her fondest memories was going to a Kenny Rogers concert back in 1995 with her husband Paul Nelson. She was a big fan and this was a very special memory for her. She loved to share good times at any family gathering. Arline also cherished the many special visits from her sister-in-law, Carol Thorstad.

Arline died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Hoffman Good Samaritan Center in Hoffman, Minnesota, having lived to reach the age of 75 years.

She is survived by husband: Paul Nelson of Donnelly; three sons: Dan Schuster (Vikki Ratliff) of Albuquerque, NM; Steve (Sue) Schuster of Alberta and Bill (Patricia) Schuster of Wagga Wagga NSW Australia; two daughters: Ann Anderson of Fergus Falls and Susan (Troy) Kluver of Odin; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Gerald (Shelly) Elliott of DC, Laurence Elliott of Brookfield, WI and Pat (Betty) Elliott of Milwaukee, WI and sister-in-law: Rita (LuDean) Bruer of Morris. Arline is also survived by Paul's two brothers and one sister. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Leo; grandson, Matthew Schuster; great-grandchild, Hope Friendshuh; her parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Florence and Clarence Schuster; four sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law.

Pallbearers will be family friend, Leon Smith and Arline's grandchildren: Joe Schuster, Dave Schuster, Ben Schuster, Sara Friendshuh, Tena Wilts, Tony Schuster, Lora Schuster, Andy Schuster, Becky Brown, Cindi Anderson, Bob Anderson, Lucas Schuster, Leah Schuster, Jeremiah Schuster, Sammy Kluver and Katie Kluver. Becky Draper will serve as organist for the service with the St. Mary's Choir providing special music. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.