Faye J. Nelson
Feb. 25, 1939-May 7, 2019
Faye J. Nelson, 80,
Minot, died Tuesday, May
7, 2019 at Trinity Hospital
surrounded by her loving
family.
Faye J. Albertson was
born February 25, 1939 in
Powers Lake, ND to Mil-
ton and Orfie (Enget). She
was raised in Powers Lake
and graduated from
Powers Lake High School
in 1957. She attended
Minot State Teachers Col-
lege and attained a stan-
dard teaching certificate.
Faye returned to Powers
Lake where she met Arlon
Nelson who was working
for Tri Our Electric. They
were married in Powers
Lake on April 11, 1959
and moved to Parshall,
ND where she taught
third grade at the Parshall
Elementary School. In
1960, Arlon entered the
US Army and was sta-
tioned in Germany. Faye
accompanied Arlon over-
seas where their eldest
son, Scott, was born.
In 1963, they returned
to Parshall where their
family grew after the birth
of son Brent in 1964. In
1970, Faye and Arlon
adopted daughter
Chrisanne who rounded
out a beautiful family of
five.
Faye enjoyed crocheting
and many other various
crafts. She excelled at
whatever she set her mind
to. She taught herself to
play guitar and violin. She
displayed this talent by
playing in various country
western bands. She also
loved giving guitar lessons
to others.
She is survived by: her
husband Arlon, Minot of
60 years of marriage, sons
Scott of Pierre, SD, and
Brent (Karen) of Golden
Valley, MN, daughter
Chrisanne of Minot, five
grandchildren, Cassandra,
Edward, Natasha,
Stephen, and Shalayna;
sisters Iva (Don) Hysjulien
and Celeste (Todd) Hei-
breder, both of Stanley,
ND, along with numerous
nieces and nephews.
Faye was preceded in
death by: her parents and
brother Milton Jr. (Dude)
Albertson.
Funeral Service: 11:30
a.m. Monday, May 13,
2019 at Bethel Free Luth-
eran Church, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill
Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Sunday, May
12, 2019 from 2:00 p.m.
until 5:00 p.m. in Bethel
Free Lutheran Church,
Minot.
Memorials are preferred
to Bethel Free Lutheran
Church, Minot.
Memories and con-
dolences can be shared at
www.thomas
familyfuneralhome.com.