Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Road Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 462-0535

Kosanke Funeral Home 105 East Indiana Avenue Kouts, IN  46347 (219) 766-2224

Wanatah Funeral Chapel 309 North Main Street Wanatah, IN  46390 (219) 733-2313

Angelcrest Cemetery Highway 49 and 600 North Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 531-8690

JoAnn M. Nelson, 89, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at home. She was born November 29, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio to E.E. & Frieda (Rhodes) Montgomery and received a B.A. in Education from The Ohio State University. JoAnn was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso, Tri Delta sorority and PEO Sisterhood Chapter BO. She enjoyed volunteering at area hospitals and delivering Meals on Wheels.  On December 23, 1950 at Crestview Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio she married Robert E. Nelson who preceded her in death in 2015. Survivors include their children, Betsy Kelson (Greg Scott) of Colorado & Thomas E. Nelson (Cynthia) of Florida and grandson, Glenn Williams,
A visitation will be held Thursday from 2 – 4 pm at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso with funeral service beginning at 4:00 pm, Rev. Toby Mueller officiating. Private burial will take place Friday at Bloomingdale Friends Cemetery in Rockville, IN.  Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.