Dorothy L. Nelson, 92, Kerrick, died peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Moose Lake Village.  She was born on October 3, 1931 in Markville to Gilbert and Ruth Holmstrom.  Dorothy grew up in Markville and in her teen years moved with her parents to Kerrick.  On June 17, 1950, Dorothy married Charles Nelson in Kerrick.  They lived in International Falls for a couple of years and then moved to Kerrick.  Dorothy cleaned the bank in Kerrick for over 51 years.  She also was a school cook in Kerrick, Bruno, Askov, and Sandstone for over 38 years before retiring in 1996.  Dorothy also hung the mail bag for the passenger train that went through Kerrick from Duluth to the Twin Cities.  Dorothy was an amazing Mom and would glow when she got to see her grandchildren.  She was a passionate gardener and picked wild berries in her younger years.  Dorothy will always be remembered for being a classy lady whom was very humble.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents: Gilbert and Ruth Holmstrom;  brothers and sisters-in-law: Harold Holmstrom, Ray and Dodie Holmstrom, and Edward "Bud" and Albina Holmstrom; and a grandson: Brian Nelson.

Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her children: Ted (Anita) Nelson, Terry Nelson, Tim Nelson, Lonny (Diane) Nelson, Kevin (Judy) Nelson, Cindy (Kyle) Rapp, Doreen Johnson, and Bob (Jan) Nelson; 17 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and sister-in-law: Shirley Holmstrom.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 10 am until the 11 am Memorial Service on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.  Lunch will follow at the Soo Line Event Center at the Moose Lake Depot.  There will be a procession to Nickerson Cemetery at 1:30 pm from the Moose Lake Depot.  Graveside services will be at 2 pm in Nickerson Cemetery.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.