Adelene Jessie Nelson

She was 101 years old and a homemaker.
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Daughter of Frank Francis Blaikie & Adeline Flora Mulanax Blaikie
Married Glen Monroe Nelson 05 Jun 1923 in Bentonville, Benton Co, Arkansas

Adelene Nelson (1905-2007)

Adelene Nelson, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Shawn Manor. She was 101.

Adelene was born Dec. 22, 1905, in Dennison, Kan., the daughter of Frank and Flora Blaikie. On June 5, 1923, she married Glen M. Nelson in Bentonville, Ark., and they made their first home in Billings, Okla.

They raised their seven children on a farm north of Tonkawa where Adelene maintained a vegetable garden, canned the produce and prepared meals for the farm hands. After moving to Ponca City in August of 1942, Adelene used her excellent skills as a seamstress to make military uniforms during World War II at Mid-America, a wartime factory in Ponca City.

Adelene was a member of the First Christian Church. She continued to enjoy keeping flower and vegetable gardens and sewing. She was a fantastic cook and always invited visitors in for coffee and cake. Adelene was a friend to everyone. She had a smile for everyone and had a great sense of humor.

She is survived by one son, Eldon Nelson of Cedar Vale, Kan.; two daughters, Evelyn Greer and Velma Poplin, both of Ponca City; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren as well as three great-great-great-grandchildren. In addition, survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and best friend of nearly 70 years, Glen Nelson, on Dec. 30, 1991; three daughters, Jeannie Fredricks, Maxine Mathews, and Evon Green; one son, Ervin Nelson; two brothers; and four sisters.

A graveside service will be held Monday, July 2 at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with her grandson, Bennie Mathews, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

The family will be at 2805 Meadow Lane.

Contributions may be made in Adelene's memory to the American Cancer Society, 8400 Silver Crossing Street, Suite H, Oklahoma City, OK 73132.
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Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Published Sun, Jul 1, 2007, On Page 3 A

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