Retta Lea (Knight) Nelson Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Retta Lea (Knight) Nelson in Frederic, Wisconsin, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Retta left this world on December 6, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ivan Knight and Adeline (Weaver); her husband Harold; her son Ronald; and her siblings, Gary Knight and Sherri Knight.
She is survived by: her daughter-in-law Dawn Nelson (Ronald); her son Allen Nelson (Jennifer); her granddaughter Heather (Jason Ramberg); her great grandchild Addie; her grandchildren, Corbin Paulson (Brie), Spencer (Isabella Postiglione), Isabella, Samuel, Norman Nelson (Heidi) and Richard Nelson; her great grandchildren, Marissa Jesko (Zachary), Melana Meyer (Derik), Brenton (Haley) and Dennis Nelson (Paulette); Olivander, Olivyelle, Broden, Edsel, Devin (Alyssa), Haley, Sophia, Caspian, Lucy, Ashley Cooksey (Philip), Parker, Hope, Madison, Coleman (Ayamani), Brooke Knepper (Kyle) and Claire.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at mplsheart.org (see link below).
