Carolyn N. (Martinsen) Nelson passed away Jan. 28, 2024, at her home in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, after a five-year battle with cancer.
Carolyn was born June 13, 1941, at the family home in rural Luck, Wisconsin, to Hans Louie and Nellie Martinsen. She grew up in Luck on the family farm. She graduated from Unity High School in 1959.
After graduation she moved to the Twin Cities and began to work at Twin City Federal Bank. In January of 1960, Carolyn met her future husband, Jimmy Nelson, and they married on Sept. 10, 1960. To this union five children were born.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jimmy Nelson; grandson, Jordan Kletschka; brothers, Robert and James; and sisters, Donna Mae Hutton, Mary Ellen Fagnan and Norma Lundgren.
Carolyn is survived by her five children, Tom (Denise) of Lewis, Tammy (Dale) Jensen of Luck, Todd (Mary) of Balsam Lake, Tristan (Scott) Divine of Balsam Lake, and Toni (Ray) DeSpiegelaere of Centuria; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Martinsen of Milltown; sister-in-law, Marilyn Martinsen of Luck; brother-in-law, Herbert Fagnan of New Richmond; special friend, Larry Fagnan; her two best friends, Chris and Marlys; along with many nieces and nephews.
A private service is being planned at a later date for immediate family.
Carolyn will be laid to rest at the Milltown Cemetery next to her husband, Jimmy, and her grandson, Jordan Kletschka. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
