Eunice Nelson

Published by editor on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 2:59pm

Eunice Mae Nelson, the youngest daughter of Charles and Juna (Hunnel) Pringle, was born June 29, 1930, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Eunice grew up in Emmetsburg near Five Island Lake and graduated from Emmetsburg High School in the class of 1949. She attended the Iowa State Teachers College (now University of Northern Iowa) and graduated in 1953, receiving a Batchelor of Arts in Women’s Physical Education. On July 29, 1956, she was united in marriage with John A. Nelson at Emmetsburg. The couple made their home in Eagle Grove, Iowa.

Eunice was a physical education teacher in the Eagle Grove school district 1953-1985, teaching at all levels during her career. She was an enthusiastic traveler, beginning when working at a summer camp in New Hampshire while in college. Eunice enjoyed motorcoach trips and cruises, and one of her favorite trips was an Alaskan cruise. She also traveled frequently to visit family. Eunice was an active member of the United Church of Christ in Eagle Grove and Beta Sigma Phi sorority. In addition, Eunice played bridge and enjoyed word puzzles well into her 90’s. In 2022, Eunice left Eagle Grove and moved to Saint Louis, Missouri to be closer to her daughters.

Eunice died on November 4, 2024, at Friendship Village Skilled Nursing in Chesterfield, Missouri at the age of 94 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Nelson, her parents, and her eight siblings, Avery, Annie, Edna, Norman, Kenneth (Perk), Alice, Laura, and Jean.

Eunice is survived by two daughters, Vicki, Mrs. Joe Caligur of Florissant, Missouri, and Denise Nelson of Saint Peters, Missouri, granddaughters Elizabeth Caligur of Kansas City, Missouri, and Lisa Caligur of Olathe, Kansas, and many nieces, nephews, friends, and their families.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 11, 2024, 2 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home with visitation from 11 until service time. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Eagle Grove Meals on Wheels program

Foust Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.