Ruth Mae Walker Nelson, 94, of Greeley, CO, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Grace Pointe Senior Care Nursing Home. She was born May 27, 1928 in Fort Morgan, CO to Louis and Elizabeth (Schlitt) Weitzel. She was the youngest of 10 children.
Ruth graduated from Wiggins High School.
Ruth was a farmer's wife that had an incredible work ethic.
She enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking. Her favorite flowers were tulips. She was the best cook, and was exceptional at making any German dishes.
Ruth was a caring, loving mother and grandmother. She was always having a grandchild at the farm.
Ruth is survived by two daughters, Pam Wright (Hal Kappius) of Greeley and Susan Rose of Tulsa, OK; two sons, Thomas Walker (Susan) and Michael Walker (Susan) both of Greeley; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Walker and John Nelson, her son, Henry Walker, her parents and her siblings, Donald, Glen, Harold, Raymond, Melvin and Helen Weitzel, Hannah Madsen and Margaret Olin.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th St., Greeley.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, in care of Stoddard Funeral Home.
Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign an online guestbook.
