Darlene Nelson

Darlene Mae (Grothe) Nelson, 87, of Harris, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 15, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Minnesota, and is now reunited with her beloved husband, Dalles J. Nelson.

Darlene was born on September 18, 1939 in Pine City, MN to Walter and Amelia (Ehrhart) Grothe. She attended school in Pine City and was the Head Majorite for the Pine City Drum and Bugle Core and the High School Marching Band.

Darlene met Dally at the Pine Camp Ballroom, as they both loved music and dancing. They married in the fall of 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch. To their union, they had three boys, David, Darik & Darrin and fostered two children, Dean Straightoff and Denise Sorenson.

Darlene was a member of the North Branch Order of the Eastern Star and served in multiple officer positions, including Worthy Matron and was a Grand Page for the Grand Chapter of Minnesota. She spent her professional career as a hairdresser with different local salons in North Branch.

Darlene and Dally were able to spend over 11 winters in Mesa, Arizonia, where they met many friends along the way. She enjoyed making her beautiful Paper Toll pictures and sharing her talents with her family and friends. They enjoyed their farm on North Chain Lake in Harris and the wildlife that brought them so much joy.

Darlene is survived by her sons, David (Terry) of Harris, Darik (Lisa) of Ham Lake and Darrin of North Branch, nine Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grand Children, and brother-in-law Dean Nelson (Sandy) of Oro Vally, AZ. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gloria Walker, and several family members and friends now united in Heaven.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 20206 at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch with a visitation held one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday.  Interment will follow the service at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in North Branch.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Branch.  Condolences maybe expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com