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Adeline Nelsen

May 23, 1913 — February 12, 2013

Adeline was born on May 23, 1913, the daughter of John and Emelia (Rothmeier) Groebner. She worked for several families as a live in help and for a short time, a waitress at a cafe in Springfield. Mostly, she helped on the Groebner family farm until she was united in marriage to Adolph Nelsen on February 14, 1939 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clements. Adeline enjoyed gardening, baking bread, sewing, and dancing. She raised chickens and sold eggs. With the money she earned from the eggs, she would buy film and took hundreds of pictures, mostly of her children. Adeline played piano and ukulele. She loved her faith, family, and friends. She was known to put others needs before her own. She was a precious gift that the Lord blessed us with and we thank Him eternally. Adeline died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 99 years. She is survived by her children - Mark (Theresa) Nelsen of Sunburg, Pat (Delores) Nelsen of Clements, Steve (Jean) Nelsen of Clements, and Barb (Chuck) Hansen of Sleepy Eye; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; a sister - Ellie Kraemer of Minneapolis; a sister-in-law - Theresa Groebner of Clements; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband - Adolph in August of 2003; siblings - Florence Drexler, Veronica Goes, Leo Groebner, Anthony Groebner, Henry Groebner, Irene Culhane, and Lucy Meisinger. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, February 15, 2013 Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home 201 S. County Road 5 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, February 16, 2013 Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home 201 S. County Road 5 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, February 16, 2013 Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home 201 S. County Road 5 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087

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