93
Dell Rapids, SD
December 19, 2021
Marietta Nelson, 93, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 surrounded by her family at Riverview Health Care Center in Flandreau. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home. The Christian Wake Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. www.kahlerfh.com
Marietta Maxine Schreier was born December 17, 1928 on a farm near Dell Rapids, South Dakota to Adam and Mary (Phelps) Schreier. Marietta attended country school and St. Mary’s Academy.
At a young age, Marietta moved to Sioux Falls to waitress. On November 7, 1949 she married the love of her life Stanley J Nelson in Dell Rapids. They farmed near Baltic and Dell Rapids until 1994 when they moved to town and retired. While on the farm she worked hard side by side with her husband and waitressed for different establishments. This union was blessed with one daughter Sherry, whom they cherished greatly.
Marietta’s Catholic faith was the foundation in her life, which carried onto her family. She was a member of the Altar Society. She was an excellent cook and homemaker, feeding anyone and everyone who came to her door. The Veterinarian would always seem to want work Stanley’s cattle around dinner time. Marietta made the best cakes; her specialty was homemade German Chocolate cake.
In retirement, Marietta’s favorite pastime was going on drives with Stanley, playing cards with friends and neighbors, traveling, shopping, getting her hair done, volunteering at Padres, and spending time with her two grandchildren.
Grateful for having shared her life is her daughter, Sherry (Dale) Sovell, grandchildren Ashley and Dereck Sovell of Ivanhoe Minnesota. Three nephews; Michael (Vicky) Schreier of Lexington, Kentucky; Lance Schreier of Charles City, Iowa; Tim Schreier of Hoboken, New Jersey. Two Nieces; Teresa (David) Bennett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Janet (Jim) May of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Adam and Mary, her husband Stanley; sister Margretta; brothers Michael and Gene; sister in-law Elaine Schreier; brother in-law, Irvin Nelson; sister in-law, Edna Nelson; and Nephew Glen Nelson.
Blessed be her memory.