Norma Jean Nielson Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 10, 2026, at the age of 89, Norma Jean Nielson in Staples, Minnesota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Eckenrode and Charlotte Eckenrode (Arndt); her husband Peter J. Nielson; her great grandchild Cody Wetzel; her siblings, Patricia, Sharon and Robert; and her brothers-in-law, Alvin and Leroy.
She is survived by: her children, Lyle of Staples, MN, Jeff (Lynn) of Elysian, MN, Gail Lewis (Bill) of Sebeka, MN, Roberta Colsen (Vic) of Osage, MN, Karen Bart (Roman) of Staples, MN, Janice of Elk River, MN, Richard (Kim) of Sebeka, MN and Sarah Brown (Travis) of Sebeka, MN; her siblings, Richard Eckenrode (Bernice) of Sebeka, MN and Peggy Evenson; and her sister-in-law Linda Eckenrode of Saint Maries, ID. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren.
