Dawn Lynnae (Nelson)Blilie  51, passed away at Bethany on University, September 7, 2018, under the wonderful, loving care of Bethany staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

 

Dawn was born January 3, 1967 in Valley City, ND, baptized at Nebo Lutheran Church.  The family moved to Thief River Falls, MN, where she attended school and was confirmed at Oak Ridge Lutheran Church, rural Viking, MN. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Fargo, and graduated from NDSCS in Wahpeton in 1988 with an associate degree in Diesel Mechanics.

 

She is survived by her mother, Myrna Olstad, West Fargo; father, John (Caroline) Nelson, Ottertai,l MN; sister, Corey (Kent) Jonson, West Fargo; her grandmother, Olive Olstad, Fargo; nieces Casey and Kelly Jonson, West Fargo; Shandy Nelson and great niece, RayeLee, Viking, MN; nephews Jacoby Nelson, Viking, MN; Jesse Nelson, Williston, ND.  Aunts and uncles, Jan and Mike Haugen, Fargo; Edie and Tom Hockenberry, Mendota Heights, MN; Sharon and Al Johnson, Hope, ND. Cousins, Greg Haugen, Darrin Haugen, Jennifer McCormack, Alison Hockenberry, Lynnette Anderson, Brenda Larson.

 

Dawn was preceded in death by brother Randy Nelson, nephew Jerad Nelson, grandparents Lawrence and AnnaMae Nelson and Mylo Olstad, step-father Doug Olstad.

 

Funeral service will be 10:30 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valley City; with visitation one hour before the service at the church.  Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Valley City.

 

Funeral arrangements have been entrust to the care of the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City.  An online guest book is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com