Edith E. Nelson

Edith E. Nelson, 88, of Chatham, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois died at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born on October 15, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts to Harvey G. and Ellen J. Nilsson Almborg. She married Rev. Harold E. Nelson in Chicago, Illinois on November 15, 1952. He survives.

Edith is also survived by daughters, Kathy (Van) Hankins of Waverly, Illinois, Linda (Gary) Galecki of Springfield, Illinois, and Jennifer (Ken) Johnston of Indianapolis, Indiana; nephew, John Bulger (who was like a son) of Leominster, Massachusetts; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Edith worked in various administrative positions, mostly medical and educational, during her lifetime. She retired in 1986 from a dermatologist’s practice in Galesburg.

She was a graduate of Roslindale (MA) High School and attended North Park College. She was a member of the Covenant Church in Galesburg, where she was a member of the Mary-Martha Circle, the Archives Committee, and the Member Share and Care Committee. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and gardening, and loved following the Chicago Cubs.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Covenant Church with Rev. James Ecklund officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church. Burial will be in the East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, http://www.lls.org./. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is handling arrangements for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.