Obituaries

Doris Nelson, 97, Charles City

Doris Nelson, 97, of Charles City, passed away March 29, 2023 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City with her loving family by her side.

A memorial service for Doris Nelson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City with Pastor Daniel Larson from Cross Lutheran Church officiating. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home on Wednesday.

Doris Jane (Proctor) Nelson, the daughter of Howard and Bessie (Johnson) Proctor, was born May 27, 1925 on the family farm in Appanoose County, Iowa. She was educated in the Moravia School System, graduating from Moravia High School in 1942. After graduation she worked as a telephone operator and as a clerk in a shoe store for several years.

Doris was united in marriage to Arthur Nelson on February 17, 1948 in Bloomfield, Iowa. The couple made their home in Bloomfield for the next 12 years and started raising their family. They moved to Charles City in 1960 where Doris continued to stay at home with their children. Doris’ next adventure would be as a cook with the Charles City School System for over 20 years, most of those years being spent at Jefferson Elementary.

Doris was a longtime member of First Christian Church in Charles City where she was very active in various circles and other activities. All the children at church, especially during Sunday school, knew her as the “cookie lady”. She enjoyed cooking (fried chicken), baking (cinnamon rolls and cookies) and gardening. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Living family members include her children: Mike Nelson of Duluth, Minnesota, Joan Nelson (Ron Rude) of Decorah and Chris Nelson of Charles City; daughter-in-law, Deb Nelson of Charles City; 12 grandchildren: Melanie Nelson, Amy Nelson, John Nelson, Leah (Randy) Ritzko, Zach (Krista) Nelson, Aaron (Sarah) Nelson, Joseph Schoenfeldt, Abigail (Chris) Huebner, Daniel (Lacy) Schoenfeldt, Jena Jacobsen, Christopher Nelson and Aneka Nelson; 16 great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur Nelson; son, Dan Nelson; two brothers: Carl Proctor and Richard Proctor; and two sisters: Agnes Proctor and Tillie Proctor.

Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Chris Berg

Chris was born in Webster City and raised in Charles City. As a young kid, he would always be caught singing along to songs on the radio. He says he's good at karaoke but we think otherwise. ;) In his free time, he enjoys beginning new projects at home and hardly ever finishing them. Chris lives in Charles City with his wife Vicki, daughter Brynlee and son Jaxon.
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