home in Maplewood, MN surrounded by Love.
Nelda is survived by brother, Armin (JoAnn) Nicklow of Coon Rapids, MN; sisters, Sharlene
Baughman of Big Lake, MN and Nadine Massie of McGregor, MN. 11 children: Yvonne Luebesmier, Della (Jeff) Stern, Louise (Steve) Wentworth, Jeffrey (Liz) Luebesmier, Philip Ingram, Judy (Bryan) Cliche, Nancy Ingram, Patty (Dave) Mahowald, Donald (Kelly) Luebesmier, Colleen (Greg) Koenig, Carol White (Allen); 17 grandchildren: Shane, Duane (Melanie), Chad (Felisha), Jeffrey Stern, Matt (Kris), Trisha (Nate), Josie (Matt), Michael (Alison), Jessie (Brian), Shannon, Kyle, Hannah, Theresa (Steve),
Joe, Julie, Jennifer, Bradley, Tiffany (Sawyer), Amber; and 27 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, William and Freda (McDonough) Nicklow; husband, Donald
Luebesmier; daughter, Della (Luebesmier) Stern; grandsons, Joe Mahowald and Jeffery Stern;
brother, Warren Nicklow; sister, Donna Purintun; and brother, Clyde Nicklow.
Nel was born in Barron, WI on 2/23/1931 and spent her youth on a farm with her parents and 6
siblings. Nelda grew up on the farm and eventually went to beauty school after graduating
high school in Barron, WI. She moved to Anoka, MN after the death of her father and lived with
her mother while working at Federal Cartridge. Nel lived in St. Paul, MN, La Crosse, WI,
Onalaska, WI, Red Wing, MN and then back to Anoka, MN. She then lived in Zimmerman, MN
for approximately 40 years with husband Don and their 10 children. Nelda loved her many
children and grandchildren and was active in her church. The last 9 years of Nelda’s life she
resided at Wildflower Lodge in Maple Grove, MN, which is a home for those who have
Alzheimer’s.
Please in lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer’s association.
Memorial services for Nelda will be held at 11AM on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at River of Life Church (21695 Elk Lake Road, Elk River, MN 55330).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WulffFuneralHome.com for the Luebesmier family.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18