Charlotte E. Nelson, 74, of Clearfield, died on Monday, March 3, 2008 at Clearfield Hospital.
She was born on June 27, 1933 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Merle 'Andy' and Hazel 'Essie' (Long) McKendrick.
Mrs. Nelson was a homemaker and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Clearfield.
She is survived by her husband, Lewis H. Nelson, whom she wed September 15, 1950 in Clearfield; six children, Charlotte Smith and husband David of Grafton, OH, Randy 'Butch' Nelson and wife Sandy of Glen Richey, Terry Palovcsik and husband Denny of Clearfield, Chuck Nelson and wife Edie of Clearfield, Roger Nelson and wife Cathy of Clearfield and Brenda Carter and husband Ed of Clearfield; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; three sisters and three brothers, LaRue Long of AZ, Phyllis Foster and husband Tex of TX, Evelyn 'Babe' Scanish of AZ, Eugene 'Pat' McKendrick of Clearfield, Bill McKendrick and wife Linda of DE and Ken McKendrick of Clearfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Joni Lou Nelson, brothers, Thomas, Alvin 'King', Clyde and Merle 'June' McKendrick and sisters, Fannie Johnston and Lillian Smith.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Thursday at 7:00 P.M. with Rev. Matthew C. Holbert officiating. Interment will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Thursday from 4-7:00 PM
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Heart Association, 501 Howard Avenue, Building D, Suite 101, Altoona, PA 16601 or to the St. John Lutheran Church, 217 E. Pine Street, Clearfield.