Elsie Lucille Nelson, age 96, Ladysmith, died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Ladysmith Care Community.

Survivors include a son, Robert (Sandra) Nelson, Apple Valley, MN; two daughters, Christine (Charles) Holtebeck, Ladysmith, and Susan (Gary) Sackmann, Brookings, SD; eight grandchildren, Melissa Nelson, Kellie Bixby, Brian, Aaron, and Matthew Holtebeck, and Daryl, Michael, and John Sackmann; and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, a granddaughter, Tanya Sackmann; and a half-brother, Joe Milner.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 6 at Hope Lutheran Church in Ladysmith with Pastor Christopher Martin officiating. Visitation will be at 10:30 with the service following at 11:30. The service can be viewed live on the Hope Lutheran Facebook website.

Memorials may be directed to Hope Lutheran Church or Ladysmith Care Community.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News.