Carol Ann Nelson, 84

Carol Ann Nelson passed away at 84 years old May 4, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born Dec. 28, 1939, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Mona and Earl Stuebing. She was the sister to two brothers, Wayne Earl and Ronald (Ronnie) Charles Stuebing. 

Carol attended schools in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, and received her RN nursing degree from Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto. While working as a nurse in Hawaii, Carol met a sailor, Curtis Nelson, from Coeur d’Alene stationed at Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Curt and Carol were married in Hawaii on Aug. 24, 1962. They soon added four children to their family — David, Selina and twins Craig and Glenn. 

While raising a family, Carol could continue nursing at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, as Curt attended graduate school in physics at the University of Idaho and taught high school in Moscow. After moving back to Coeur d’Alene, she worked at Kootenai Health. As a part-time nurse, Carol enjoyed time with family. 

Carol loved being around children. She was a board member, and she started the nursery at Trinity Lutheran Church in Coeur d’Alene. Later, she worked with Kid’s Club as a volunteer. Carol enjoyed 4-H with her children and stepped forward as a rabbit project leader. She was fond of attending the 4-H meetings, camping at the fair and working with her children’s animals. 

Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mona Stuebing, and her brothers, Ronnie and Wayne. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Curt Nelson, and four children — David (Debbie) Nelson, Selina (Art) Helbling, Craig (Holly) Nelson and Glenn (Julie) Nelson, all of Coeur d’Alene. Her seven grandchildren are Jedd Nelson, Cody Helbling, Seth Helbling, Wyatt Nelson, Haley Nelson, Hunter Nelson and Carter Nelson. Her three great-grandchildren are Giovanni Nelson, Mickinley and Hudson Helbling.

The Funeral Service will be held on May 25th at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. 5th Street, Coeur d’Alene. Visit Carol's online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.