Mildred B. ’Millie’ Nelson

Mildred "Millie" B. Nelson, age 87, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, January 12, 2009, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Mildred Johnson was born on May 22, 1921 to Ernest and Mabel Johnson in Oakes, ND. She grew up and attended school in Oakes, graduating from High School in 1939. On May 5, 1946 she married Emil Nelson in Oakes. Later they moved to Fargo where they raised their three children. Millie and Emil operated Emil Nelson Construction Company. Emil died in August, 1979. Millie continued to manage their real estate properties, enjoyed watching sports, shopping, fine dining and traveling. She was an avid bridge player and golf enthusiast. She took pride in walking up to 36 holes a day while watching Russ and Al Thompson Jr. play in golf tournaments. Millie lived on the 10th hole of Village Green Golf Course in Moorhead, where her son Russ is the Golf Professional. Millie was especially proud of her three grandchildren and their accomplishments, both in education and golf.She is survived by one son, Russ Barb Nelson of Moorhead, MN; one daughter, Maureen Wilhelm of Lacrosse, WI; one brother, Kenneth Betty Johnson of West Fargo, ND; three grandchildren, Ross Wilhelm and Matti and Ali Nelson; many nieces and nephews; special friends, the Allan Thompson family; and caregiver, Paula Erickson.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mabel; her husband, Emil; one son, David; one infant grandson, Chad Nasset; and a special friend, Sonia Thompson.The family of Millie Nelson wishes to express many thanks to Rosewood on Broadway and Hospice of the Red River Valley for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Rosewood on Broadway, Hospice of the Red River Valley or the Lutheran Church of Christ the King, Moorhead, MN.