Gerd Nelson

Gerd Nelson, 83, Rockford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 28, 2012 at PA Peterson. She was born on January 14, 1929 in Linkoping, Sweden to Helge and Gerda Andersson. Gerd married Roy Nelson on October 22, 1949 in Linkoping before migrating to the United States on March 20, 1951.

Gerd is survived by her children; Britt (Jim) Elliott, Karin (Byron) Nelson, 5 grandchildren, Tracy Elliott, Dawn(Jason) Bauman, Heather (Jason) Appelquist, Mike Nelson and Julie Nelson. She is also survived by 6 great grandchildren; sister Ulla Eriksson, nephew Hakan Eriksson, sister in law Birgit Andersson, sister in law Ann Nelson, nephew Brad Nelson and a niece, Pam Welch, and several extended family members.

She is preceded in death by her, parents; her husband, Roy Nelson; brother, Gunnar Andersson, niece Nan Hendershot and brothers in law Arnold Eriksson and Kenneth Nelson.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 5:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N Alpine Road, Machesney Park. Chaplain Dean Parker will be officiating. A private entombment will follow on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

On line condolences can be submitted at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.