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Gladys Evelyn Hackett Nelson
10 Mar 1907 – 30 Nov 1992
| Birth | 10 Mar 1907 |
| Death | 30 Nov 1992 |
| Cemetery | Cottonwood Cemetery Burwell , Garfield County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | rocky on 15 Apr 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135019090 |
Bio
Gladys Evelyn Hackett Nelson, eldest daughter of Ira and Ella (Campbell) Hackett, was born at Page, Nebraska, on March 10, 1907, and died at Ord, Nebraska, on November 30, 1992, at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 20 days. She moved from Page to a farm 9 miles north of Burwell with her family in the spring of 1912. Gladys attended Gold Standard school through the 8th grade. Through her growing up years, many hours were spend in the fields working with her Dad. She always felt it was a good home life with much work, but time for fun too. The time they spent in Sunday School and Church, with her mother teaching and serving the Lord, was a great influence in Gladys' life. She accepted Christ as her saviour at an early age, was baptized, and remained faithful to him throughout her life. On September 25, 1925, at Pierce, Nebraska, she was united in marriage to Walter Nelson of Burwell. The couple farmed for 32 years on several farms north of Burwell. They retired and moved to Burwell in 1957. To this union eleven children were born. Gladys was a faithful member of the Community Christian Church. Her life was filled with helping others and each step she took was not for self praise, but to glorify her Lord. Like the stars in heaven and the lillies in the field, perfectly, simply and unaffectedly. Survivors include her daughters: Mrs. Lowell (Zenn) Thompson, Mrs. Edwin (Loryne) Fitzgibbons, Joyce Helmkamp, Mrs. James (Aleta) Lowery and Mrs. Raymond (Joy) Guggenmos. Other relatives left include three daughters-in-law: Louese Moody, Irene Walker and Darlene Tetschner. Sons-in-law: Lowell Thompson, Edwin Fitzgibbons, James Lowery and Raymond Guggenmos. 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Two brothers: Floyd Hackett of Burwell and Leo Hackett of Torrington, Wyoming plus a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, Sons Decklyn, Elwood, Blaine, two infant boys, an infant daughter and four sisters. "O Could I tell, ye surely would believe it, O could I only say what I have seen! How should I tell or how can ye receive it, How, till He bringeth you where I have been?" Funeral, services were conducted for Gladys Evelyn Hackett Nelson at the Community Christian Church near Burwell, Saturday, December 5, 1992. Pastor Philip Pricket officiated. The selections "Each Step I Take" and "Room at the Cross" were sung by Marty Robbins with Iva Helmkamp accompanist. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters' husbands: Jerry Rowse, Rex Kelley, John Seidel, Don Lindsey, Dave Wellman, Rawlie Hutton, Jim Zydiak, John Jones, Blane Lowe and Marty Robbins. Active pallbearers were Kip Thompson, Casey Nelson, Myron Thompson, Mitchell Fitzgibbons, Cary Nelson, Kirby Helmkamp, Mark Fitzgibbons, Tim Guggenmos, Shane Guggenmos and James Lowery. Contributor: Ictksusa
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- Eva Maude Hackett 1909–1910 FaG
- Freda Marion Hackett 1911–1930 FaG
- Dorthy Hackett Henderson 1914–1987 FaG
- Floyd Felt Hackett 1916–1998 FaG
- Alice Belle Hackett Palmer 1920–1974 FaG
- Leo Edward Hackett 1922–2007 FaG
Children
- PFC Decklyn Leslie Nelson 1926–1985
- Elwood Walter Nelson 1927–1980
- Zenn Loy Nelson Thompson 1928–2008
- Loryne Geneva "Rene" Nelson Fitzgibbons 1930–2019
- Joyce Elaine Helmkamp 1932–2009
- Lee Nelson 1936–1936
- Aleta Rose Nelson Lowery 1937–2021
- Bennie Nelson 1939–1939
- Loy Nelson 1940–1940
- Blaine Hughes Nelson 1946–1969
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