Elizabeth Ann Nelson

Elizabeth Ann Nelson, 86, passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 14, 2019. She was born in Galesburg, Illinois, to Arvid and Hildur (Holmes) Nelson. Ann was the sixth of seven children and the youngest daughter. She graduated from nursing school in 1953 and worked 30 years as a registered nurse, serving 25 years at the original Kaiser Hospital in Honolulu, with many years as the 9th Floor nursing supervisor. Ann moved to Hawaii in 1958 and was someone who valued being on her own. She was an avid reader and loved writing letters, notes, and cards to her family and many lifelong friends. For decades she sent over 300 Christmas cards and wrote a personal greeting in each one. Ann filled her home with wind chimes, angel figurines, butterflies, and cherished photos, which was a reflection of her kind heart and the person who gave and was given a life of love. She is survived by her son John Phillip Nelson (Angeline Piano), grandson Roman A. P. “Kahikina” Nelson, older brother John E. Nelson of Reston, Virginia, and younger brother Lynn “Pudd” Nelson of Galesburg, and three generations of nieces and nephews. A private family gathering is planned for a later date.