Helen Rosella Nerison

Helen R. Nerison age 90 of Wanamingo died on Saturday morning, August 15, 2009 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Reverend Paul Reppe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is schedule for Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Helen Rosella Loken was born on July 2, 1919 in Minneola Township, Goodhue County, MN to Alfred and Jonette (nee Lund) Loken. She grew up on the family farm and attended Grover District #66 country school. Helen graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1936. On May 29, 1941 she married Phillip T. Nerison at Lands Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota. They farmed in Belle Creek Township until 2001 when they moved into Wanamingo. Helen worked for many many years at Banitt's Store, which became Lochner's Department Store. Helen was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church and was an active member of Minneola Lutheran Church, serving on the ladies aid and WELCA. She enjoyed attending her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren's activities and following the Minnesota Twins. Helen is survived by her children, Jeannette (Dale) Anderson of Vasa, Herb (Pauline) Nerison of Spring Garden, Mark (Brenda) Nerison, Leon (Lynette) Nerison and Bonnie (Wayne) Hermann all of Wanamingo; twelve grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Helen J. Nerison, one niece and two nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Phillip, her parents, one sister, Alvida Loken and one granddaughter, Sheree Hermann. Casketbearers are Brad, Todd and Mitchell Anderson, Eric, Jared, Kyle and Jeff Nerison. Memorials are preferred to Minneola Lutheran Church.