Nancy Fredrickson Engstrom Nelson, 79, of Warren, formerly of Youngsville, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2022. Nancy was born October 5, 1942, the daughter of the late Louis and Nellie (Greene) Fredrickson of Warren. She was a 1960 graduate of Warren Area High School and later went on to get her nursing license from WCA School of Nursing.
“Nurse Nancy” worked as a nurse for Doctor’s Peters and Turbessi at the Youngsville Medical Associates for many years. She was a member of the Youngsville 1st United Methodist Church where she also served as a Sunday School Teacher and Mary Martha Circle Leader. Nancy was also a faithful member of the 1st Lutheran Church of Warren. She also enjoyed bowling with the sunshiners league.
Nancy and the late Charles Engstrom were married on August 8, 1964. She is survived by her three children, Kirsten Perry (Ernest) of Eldred, PA, David Engstrom of Warren, PA, and Daniel Engstrom (Ronda) of Elkins, WV; 7 grandchildren Josiah, Jonathan, and Leah Perry, and Isaiah, Joel (Micaela), Maya, and Danielle Engstrom.
In 2007 she was blessed to marry Gene Nelson of Pittsfield, PA. This grew Nancy’s family adding more family members, Linda Ross (Earl), Randy Nelson (Lois), and Brenda Hunter (Marc) as well as additional grandchildren, Jared, Caleb, and Alisia Brannon and Joseph and Katie Nelson. She is also survived by special friends Caroline Benson (Andrew), as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents Nancy was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Engstrom, 2nd husband Gene Nelson, and sisters Loretta Condon and Virginia Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday July 23, 2022, in the First Lutheran Church, 109 W. 3rd Ave, Warren with the Rev. Nancy Schwanke, officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the church. Private burial will be held in Youngsville Cemetery. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the Watson Memorial Home or Mission Meadows Family Camp (missionmeadows.org/donate) E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St. Warren, PA, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Kirsten, David & Dan & family: Please accept our condolences in your loss! Your mom was indeed a special lady! She was one of my SS teachers & one of the best people to give shots. She always called me PHOTO BY and I Loved it! She was also a great role model & a great servant of the Lord! Your family is in our prayers at this time!
My Mother, Maxine Young, was friends with and worked with Nancy for many years at Dr Peters office, My condolences to your family
Nancy was a lovely lady and a wonderful neighbor. We have missed her here on Nelson Hill!
Our sympathy to all her family.
Sorry for your loss. Your mom was a great lady. She cared about people. Praying God’s comfort to all of you and rejoicing with you in a celebration of her life. Scott Hendrickson
My sincere condolences to Dan and his family. May God comfort you in your time of grief.
Nancy was my nurse during my pregnancy and also for my daughter Danielle after she was born. Nancy was a wonderful person and always made one feel so comfortable. Always positive and very professional. She was definitely an asset to the profession and to the Dr.’s for whom she worked, and the community of Youngsville. RIP, Nancy.
Nancy was a ray of sunshine while she was at Watson Memorial Home. She was always grateful for any small thing anybody did for her and she had a wonderful sense of humor. We were blessed to have Nancy as one of our residents and honored to be chosen as her caregivers. My sympathy to all of Nancy’s family.
More than 20 years have passed since we last saw Nancy and she is still spoken of so very often. She was one of my favorite nurses to work with. Nothing rattled her and she showed kindness to every patient and fellow worker. She certainly made my medical world so much better. Our prayers & sympathy to her family.