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Clarice A. Nelson, 85, Wrenshall, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 24, 2022.  She was born in Webster, SD to Fred and Myrtle Amundson.  She grew up on a farm near Roslyn, SD. Clarice attended a one room school house for her primary years and graduated from Webster High School in 1954.  After graduating she moved to the Twin Cities and worked for Univac for several years.  In 1956, Clarice met Gerald (Jerry) Nelson and were married on July 13, 1957 in St. Paul, a union they were blessed with for 63 years.  Jerry and Clarice made their home in White Bear Lake, MN where they raised their 4 children.  In 1979 they decided to leave the city life and moved to the Wrenshall/Holyoke area. Clarice, who was always interested in the health care arena, worked as a Home Health Aide for Carlton County for many years.

Clarice was an active member of Oak Lake Lutheran Church, where she held various office positions.  She was a member of W.E.L.C.A., serving through quilting, creating health care kits, etc. Jerry and Clarice spent several years with the Mission Builders building churches around the country.  She loved her family, sewing, traveling and country living.

Clarice had an unwavering faith in God and shared His love to family and friends. She lived a life of compassion and grace in serving others and her family.  She was an example to many, sharing Christ by her actions and words.

Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Nelson; brother: Frederick Amundson; and her parents Fred and Myrtle Larson.

She will be lovingly remembered by her four children: Susan (Dan) Sundeen, Janet (Mark) Ringsred, Lori (Glenn) Birkholz and Brian (Brenda) Nelson; grandchildren: Carrie, Daniel, Stephanie, Ryan, Andrew, Rachel, Jacob and Nicholas; 5 great grandchildren with one on the way; 3 sisters: Ann Timmer, Marge Cain, Jane (Lee) Svatos; sister-in-law Judy Amundson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation 10:00 am with memorial service at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Oak Lake Lutheran Church, Kerrick, MN.  Memorials can be made to Oak Lake Lutheran Church or St. Croix Hospice in Clarice's memory.  A Spring Burial is planned at Oak Lake Community Cemetery, Kerrick.  Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake, MN.