Julie K. Nelson

Julia Kay (Freese) Nelson, 64, entered eternal rest on June 30, 2026. She was born June 14, 1962, to Leon and Alida (Brandt) Freese of rural Plymouth. Julie was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Plymouth. After attending high school at Martin Luther Academy in New Ulm, Minnesota, and ultimately graduating from Tri-County High School in Jefferson County, she obtained her nursing degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and worked in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit at Bryan East for much of her career. Julie married Mark Nelson on June 18,1983. They were married for forty-three wonderful years. After retiring from nursing, she focused on her greatest pride and joy, her four daughters. Julie lived a life grounded in devotion to her family and friends, she was loyal and loving, and she was a steady presence for all she knew. Julie was exceptionally intelligent and quick-witted, with a sense of humor that brought joy to those around her. Most recently, Julie filled her days with her grandchildren, book club, bible study, PEO, SWAK, football tailgates, her Friday Afternoon Club, learning how to play Mahjong, and numerous trips with her family and friends. Julie was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her husband, Mark of Lincoln; daughters, Tori (Bryan) Sones of Lincoln, Ali (Kyle) Dostal of Omaha, Sami (Matt) Karloff of Lincoln, Amanda (Keaton) Lewis of Lincoln; brothers, Mark (Marlys) Freese of Lincoln, Neal (Linda) Freese of Plymouth; sister-in-law Sandy Freese of Beatrice; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and many other brothers and sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Alida Freese; brother, Bruce Freese; and favorite dog Bella.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at St. Mark Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Vogel officiating. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery. A family prayer service will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Monday at the church prior to the funeral. The body will lie in state at the Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with the family greeting friends, and at the church one hour preceding the services on July 6th. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the St. Mark Lutheran Church with the Church Elders in charge; and to LightShine Canine Rescue at P.O. Box 36, Whiteclay, NE 69365. LightShine Canine was a cause very close to her heart.