Norma Jean

Nelson

Norma J. "Beaner" Nelson, 77, Lake Mills, died on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at the Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Mills.

She was born on May 10, 1936 in Lake Mills, the daughter of the late Reinhold and Eunice (Dahnke) Zade.

Norma was married to Russell Rieck. She later married William C. Nelson of Deerfield on June 8, 1985 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. He died on February 15, 2013.

She was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1955.

Norma had been employed at Hamlin Inc. and most recently at the former Planar Industries both of Lake Mills until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and the Lake Mills American Legion Auxiliary Unit 67.

Survivors include a son, James "Jim" (Suzanne) Rieck of Oconomowoc; a daughter, Teresa (Brian) Mitchell of Fort Atkinson; 6 grandchildren, Matthew and Amanda Rieck, Josh Uhing, Zack, Lindsie and Justin Mitchell; 2 great-grandchildren, Jeron Frey and Eminence Uhing; a sister, Rachel Frey of Lake Mills; a brother-in-law, David (Ruth) Nelson of Marshall; a sister-in-law, Carolyn (William) Nicholson of Stoughton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Also preceding in death was her son, Thomas Rieck, step-father Harold C. Henke, a brother-in-law, Dean Frey, and a niece, Denise Peters.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. James E. Rath and the Rev. Bruce A. McKenney officiating.

Burial will be in the Hauge Cemetery in the Town of Deerfield.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Claussen funeral home and from 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church until the time of service.

Memorials may be made to the church.