In Remembrance

Helen Joan (Erickson) Nelson passed away on April 19, 2026 in Hermantown, Minnesota. She was born in Chamberlain, South Dakota to Ted and Martha (Workman) Erickson on January 5^th 1933.

Her parents moved to Berlin, NH when Helen was a small child where she spent her growing up years. After graduation she moved back to Chamberlain, SD with her family at 19 years of age. It was here that she received living faith in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. She was a steadfast member for the remainder of her life.

She moved to Minneapolis where she was united in marriage to Robert Nelson on February 14^th 1959. They resided in northern Minnesota for the rest of their lives. It was here they raised their seven children. Robert (Ruth) Nelson, Stephanie (Mike) Tommaro, Wendy (Rod) Hammerstrom, Holly (John) Hiivala, Randy Nelson, Harold (Lynn) Nelson, and Heather (Seth) Levanen.

She is survived by her seven children and their spouses, 46 grandchildren, 164 great grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren, and a host of Christian friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert, two brothers, Wayne and Gordon Anderson, grandson Aaron Hammerstrom, great grandson Seth Davis and great, great granddaughter Louisa Tanninen.

Twenty-Third Psalm KJV

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.