Donna S. Nelson, 61, Polo, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her home.
She was employed by Lee Wayne Corporation in accounting.
She was born Aug. 6, 1950 in Dixon, the daughter of John and Loretta (Vock) Carroll.
She married Daniel Nelson on Sept. 14, 1968 in Polo.
She fought a long, hard, and courageous fight with ovarian cancer.
She loved playing games, cards, going to the casino boat with friends and solving the world's problems in the hot tub with dear friend Linda.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel Nelson; mother, Loretta (Vock) Carroll; sons, Cory (Kimberly) Nelson, St. Charles, Curt (Ashley Houk) Nelson, Polo, Chad (Sara) Nelson, Longmont, Colo; sisters, Diane Sandell, Polo, Debra (Tom) Flint, Bradenton, Fla., Julie Carroll, Edgewater, Md.; brothers, Norman (Jackie) Carroll, Polo, Ronald (Margaret) Carroll, Sterling, Kevin (Sue) Carroll, Polo; grandsons, Owen Nelson and Spencer Nelson
He was preceded in death by her father, John Carroll.
The funeral will be held on Friday, Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Polo.
Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Arrangements were completed by Polo Family Funeral Home.
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