Joyce M. Nelson

Joyce M. Nelson, 83, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at St. Boniface Catholic Church located at 703 W. 5th St. in Sioux City with Father Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. with family present from 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel located at 3220 Stone Park Blvd. in Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com

Joyce was born on April 1, 1933 to Ferd and Helen (Poss) Osterholt in Ashton, Iowa. Joyce worked for a few years in the real-estate business. She spent the majority of her working career as a cook. She took pride in the food she prepared for others. Joyce cooked for Tale & Ale, Town Club and for the longest time at the Horizon Restaurant. Joyce was married to Robert J. Nelson in 1949. To this union 4 children were born. Joyce later befriended a special friend Claude Finley for over 25 years. He preceded her in death.

Joyce enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing scrabble and card games. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church where she volunteered her time to many different organizations. She was also a member of the Senior Center.

She is survived by her 2sons Dale L. Nelson; Kenneth L. Nelson; daughter Rita H. Nelson all of Sioux City; 2 grandchildren Misty M. Nelson of Des Monies, IA and Jason Nelson of Spearfish, SD; 1 great grandson Alucard Nelson of Spearfish, SD; sister Grace Hawkins of Sioux City; and 2 brothers Howard "Whitey" (Betty) Osterholt of Jackson, NE; Edward (Connie) Osterholt of Sioux City; and a special family friend Collen Baker of Sioux City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Terri Nelson, 4 brothers Stanley, Roger, Alan, and Glenn Osterholt, and a sister Barb Ricker.