Joyce Anita Rigelman, daughter of
Ben Rigelman
& Fitzella Marion Heins Rigelman, was born on March 31, 1928. She married
Clemons G. Nelson on June 26, 1954 in Stockholm, Wisconsin.
Clemons "Clem" G. Nelson was born November 12, 1927 and still lives
in the Stockholm area. He served in the US Army in the Korean
war. Clem and Joyce were dairy farmers.
They had no children. Joyce died on January 18, 2000.
Here is Joyce's obituary:
STOCKHOLM - Joyce A. Nelson, age 71, Stockholm, died Tuesday, Jan.
18, 2000, at Pepin Manor in Pepin.
She was born March 31, 1928, in Red Wing to Ben and Fritzella (Heins)
Rigelman. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1946
and was in the women's chorus for the productions of "The New
Moon" and "Naughty Marietta" at the Sheldon Theatre.
She married Clemens G. Nelson June 26, 1954, in Stockholm. They
farmed together in the Lund area for 45 years. A member of
Sabylund Lutheran Church in Stockholm, she also belonged to the
church women and Maiden Rock American Legion. She collected dolls
and enjoyed ice skating and gardening.
She is survived by: her husband; and one brother, Marv (Delma)
Rigelman of Red Wing. She was preceded in death by: one brother,
Duane.
Funeral was Saturday, Jan. 22, at Sabylund Lutheran Church with
the Rev. Lynne Rigg officiating. A spring burial will be in
Sabylund Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Bruce, Keven, Marty and
Kollin Nelson, Karl Rigelman, Mike Meier, Bobby Stein and Greg
Bauer.
Swandby-Murphy Funeral Home, Maiden Rock, handled arrangements.
SABYLUND LUTHERAN CHURCH, 715-448-4044
RURAL ROUTE 1, STOCKHOLM WI 54769
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