Predeceased by her parents and two brothers-in-law, Cliff Sandberg and Edwin Nelson. Nelson daughters, Karen (Keith) Christianson and Kathy Nelson of Rockford, IL grandchildren, Trevor Christianson and Casey (Mallory) Christianson great-grandchildren, Mabel and August sister, Inga Sandberg of Rockford, IL sister-in-law, Elizabeth Nelson of Rockford, IL nieces and nephews, Mark (Marcia) Larson of El Cajon, CA, Shari (Larry) Sparks of Thousand Oaks, CA, Jeff (Carol) Larson of Rockford, IL, Jodi Kempin of Rockford, IL, and their families. Most of all, Polly was a loving and selfless wife to Ken, mother to two daughters, and MorMor to two grandsons and two great-grandchildren. Polly’s favorite pastimes were gardening, cross-stitch projects, reading, and jigsaw puzzles.
Ken and Polly especially loved family celebrations and vacations in Eagle River, Wisconsin.
Together, Ken and Polly enjoyed golfing, going for walks, and getting together with friends. High youth leader, member of the Virginia Circle, and in numerous Bible studies. She loved her church family dearly, and faithfully served many years as a Deaconess, choir member, Jr.
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Nelson were married at First Evangelical Free Church in Rockford. She worked as a Pediatric Registered Nurse at Swedish American Hospital for more than 30 years. She attended Trinity College in Deerfield, IL, and the Swedish American School of Nursing, class of 1956. Born Jin Evanston, IL, the daughter of Paul and Astrid (Carlson) Holaine, Polly graduated from Rockford East High School in 1948. Nelson, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Saturday, Jat Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.