Michelle L. Nelson

Obituary

Michelle Lynn (Simons) Nelson was born on October 18, 1976, in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Daniel and Patricia (Buska) Simons. Michelle was baptized as an infant into the Catholic Faith on November 6, 1976, at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Glencoe and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 13, 1994, at the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe (formerly St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church). She received her education in Glencoe and graduated with the Glencoe-Silver Lake High School class of 1995. She continued her education with studies in Nursing and earned her Nursing Degree from Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

On March 28, 2001, Michelle was united in marriage to Robert Nelson at the McLeod County Courthouse in Glencoe. They made their home in Glencoe and were blessed with two children, Zackary and Raquel. Michelle and Robert shared over 24 years of marriage.

Michelle was currently employed as a patient access representative at Glencoe Regional Health in Glencoe.

Michelle found joy in life’s simple pleasures and in the company of those she loved. She was a big Minnesota Twins fan and loved cheering them on every season. She loved her books, getting lost in them, especially anything written by Stephen King, and even dabbled in writing her own novel. Michelle’s deep affection for animals was evident in the care she gave to her beloved pets and in her lifelong compassion for them all. She found comfort and creativity in drawing and coloring. Michelle and Kristin enjoyed taking occasional road trips to see new sights and taking in everything nature had to offer. They loved to watch true crime shows together and discuss them afterward. Michelle and Kristin were not just cousins, they were best friends, and they loved reminiscing and laughing about the childhood memories they shared over the years. They also found common joy in quoting lines from all their favorite TV sitcoms. Whether taking quiet walks in nature, enjoying episodes of “The Golden Girls” and “Frasier”, or spending cherished time with family and friends, Michelle lived her life with warmth and kindness that touched everyone who knew her.

Michelle passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her home in Glencoe, at the age of 49 years. Blessed be her memory.

Michelle is survived by her
Husband, Robert Nelson of Glencoe, MN;
Children, Zackary Daniel Nelson of Glencoe, MN, Raquel Lynn Nelson and her boyfriend, Brysen Sondergaard of Stewart, MN;
Mother, Patricia Simons of Glencoe, MN;
Siblings, Deborah (Jon) Dammann of Lester Prairie, MN,
               Teri (Darren) Lilienthal of Plato, MN,
               Michael Simons of Renville, MN,
               Lisa (Steve) Sweet of Andover, MN,
               Mark Simons of Glencoe, MN,
               Holly (Neil) Engelmann of Plato, MN,
               Lindsey (Sam) Simons of Waconia, MN;
Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Myron and Mary Nelson of Gaylord, MN;
Sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law, Lori (Kendal) Messner, Amy (Melvin) Templin, Jodi Kirsch, Barbara (Mark) McMillen;
Aunts and Uncles, Linda (Mel) Meyer, Bruce Buska, and his special friend, Genise Werth, Barb Buska, Mary Kloeckl;
Many Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces, Great-Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends.

Michelle was preceded in death by her Father, Daniel Simons; Grandparents, Art and Cecelia Simons, Bud and Celeste Buska;  Aunts and Uncles, Adelene and El Sharrott, Rita and Darrold Plaster, Jim and Mavis Simons, Dolores and Arnie Ricke, Terry Buska, Lance Podratz; Niece, Dakotah Montgomery; and Beloved Pets, Sammy, Rocky, and Smokey.