Mabel R. Nelson

Mabel R. (Petty) Nelson, 75 of Sherrard died January 10, 2005 at her home.
Funeral services are 11a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Sherrard Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 Wednesday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion. Burial will be in Sherrard Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sherrard Presbyterian Church or Pathway Hospice.
Mabel Anderson was born June 12, 1929 in Milan, IL to Axel and Mabel Manthe Anderson, Sr. She married William A. Petty on June 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on Decemer 13, 1979. She later married Robert Nelson on August 8, 1983. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1989.
Mabel worked for 44 years for Norcross, retiring in 1996.
Mabel was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Sherrard, the Sherrard PW, and the Rock Island Moose Auxilary. She enjoyed cooking, baking and her dog Hiedi.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Pam (Ed) Sims Milan
Linda (Mark) Huggins Sherrard
Grandchilden Heather Sims Cincinatti, OH
William Sims Orion
Matthew Huggins Sherrard
Emily Huggins Sherrard
Sisters Doris McMullen Silvis
Verna Carpio Moline
Brothers Glen Anderson California
Raymond Anderson Moline
James Anderson Milan
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Lester Anderson, Axel Anderson,Jr. and Arlie Anderson.
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