Dorothy (Dottie) passed away peacefully at her home in Grants Pass on January 16, 2021, at the age of 92.
She was born in Medford in April 1928 to Floyd and Christine Hutchinson. Her parents worked a farm and built and ran the Sunset on the Rogue Motor Court in the town of Trail.
She married Harold (Hal) N. Nelsen in Portland on January 1, 1948. They soon moved to California where they raised their four children in Sunnyvale and Torrance. Dorothy had a long career as a confidential executive secretary for college and school district administrators in California. Upon Hal’s retirement they moved to the town of Paradise where they resided for 28 years.
Dorothy was an avid reader and loved encouraging her children and grandchildren to explore the world through reading. Dorothy loved her family and especially looked forward to family gatherings and holiday celebrations at her home.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Krisanna Albrecht (David), Jeffrey Nelsen (Lynnae), Mark Nelsen (Laura), Eric Nelsen (Rosemary) and 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold and grandson Calen Albrecht.
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