Erline L. Nelson

Erline L. Nelson, age 91 of Ferndale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12th. She spent the last year of her life in Louisa House across the street from her home in Correll Park.

She was born in Bruce, Wisconsin on June 22, 1920 to Earl and Edythe Campbell. She attended Lynden High School and was married to Harold Nelson in October of 1937. Throughout her life she lived in Lynden, the family farm in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, Seattle, Bellingham, and Ferndale. Harold worked for Boeing and Erline worked for The Bon Marche. About 13 years ago she returned to Ferndale and purchased her own home. She and Harold were members of the United Church of Ferndale.

She was predeceased by her daughter Lynne Nelson-Farrell and her son-in-law Tom Farrell, her brother Buzz Campbell and sister-in-law Shirley Campbell, and her husband H.D. Nelson.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Dave and Jean Nelson, her former son-in-law Butch Thorpe, former granddaughter-in-law Evonne Nelson, five grand-children; Ken (Michele) Nelson, Steve Nelson, Robby Nelson, Leslie (Mike) Moore and Kim Thorpe. She has six great grand-children; Mindy (Mike) Nelson-Oakes, Jennifer (Matt) Nelson, Emily Moore, Jason Moore, Ashley Nelson, and Joshua Nelson. She has two great-great grandchildren; Korbyn Gregg and Scout Gohr.

Erline was a fan and friend of Roy Clark and shared a dinner and photographs with him at the Puyallup Fair. She spent many years volunteering at a kindergarten classroom and in a church food and clothing bank. She liked to travel and go on extensive camping trips with her family. They made a vacation trip to Palm Springs every year to visit friends and play golf. She loved her cat Tiger and spent many hours with him on her lap. She was a classy, feisty lady and will be greatly missed!

The family would like to thank the staff of Louisa House in Ferndale and Ridgemont Adult Family home in Bellingham. Donations in her memory can be made to the United Church of Ferndale.