Lila Nelson

Lila Nelson, 95, Marshfield, died on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Stoney River Memory Care. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Rembs Funeral Home. Rev. Dan Schoessow officiated. Entombment beside her beloved husband of 59 years followed at Hillside Cemetery Mausoleum, Marshfield, with Everett, Kenneth, Lavern, Gene, Erlin, and Raymond Roehl serving as pallbearers.

Lila was born on Oct. 3, 1925, the daughter of Herman and Clara (nee Ackerman) Roehl. She attended the Cozy Corner School in the town of Fremont for eight years and Granton High School for two years. On May 22, 1948, the former Lila Roehl was united in marriage to her everloving husband Gerald Nelson at Christ Lutheran Church in Chili. After marriage the couple farmed two years at Veefkind and 12 years in the Chili area. They later moved to Spencer where Gerald managed the lumber yard for 20 years and Lila worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory for 25 years. She retired in 1989. Gerald died on April 20, 2007.

Lila enjoyed a few trips to Nashville and camping at the Hodag for country music. She also liked eating out, playing cards, doing crafts, and having parties. She was a member of Christ Lutheran in Chili all her life.

She is survived by her close friends, Ray and Margie Lawrence, and Marian Jahr; two sisters-in-law: Carol Harrimon and Marion Nelson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her ever-loving husband of 59 years, Gerald; her brothers: Glenn (Naomi) Roehl, Alvin (Evelyn) Roehl, Russell (Frieda) Roehl, Walter (Verna) Roehl, Harvey (Marie) Roehl, Delma Roehl, Carl Roehl, and Leo (Verna) Roehl; and her sisters: Vera Carstensen and Evelyn Roehl.

Her friends and family would like to extend a special thanks to Sarah Krenn, Liz Richards, and the staffs at Stoney River Assisted Living, Stoney River Memory Care, and Compassus Hospice for their compassionate care.

Memorials may be designated in Lila’s name to Christ Lutheran Church in Chili.

Condolences may be sent online at www.rembsfh.com