Nona Marie Nelson, 98, Albany/Evansville, passed away peacefully with her daughters
at her bedside, on Monday, October 31, 2022.
Nona was born August 10, 1924, in Monroe, daughter of Elmer and Gertie (Mahlum)
Eggen.  She graduated from Orfordville High School in 1942.  In May 1954, she married
Max A. Huffman, with whom she had four children; Max passed away in 1982.  On May
1, 1993, Nona married Roger E. Nelson, her high school sweetheart, who she was
reunited with at her 50th class reunion.
She was a longtime employee of Advance Transformer, Monroe and retired from
Monroe Cheese Corp., Monticello. 
Nona loved animals, babies, visits with family and friends, and most of all she loved her
children and grandchildren.  Nona enjoyed cooking, baking, reading cookbooks, and
was very passionate about making lefse, which she did very well.
Nona is survived by her daughters: Susan (Meredie Paulson) Huffman, Oregon, and
Laura Pluss, Albany; grandchildren: Brenda (Chad Hines) Huffman, Albany, Katie
Huffman, Albany, Ashley (Kevin) Johnson, Albany, John (Nicollette) Pluss, Albany,
Markus Huffman, McFarland, and Jasen Koebler, Denver, CO; five great-grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Nelson; her parents; sons, Max Jr.
and Harvey Huffman; sister, Happy Olson; and brothers, Hans and Dale Eggen.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Newcomer
Silverthorn Chapel on the Hill, 3008 S. Coon Island Rd., Orfordville, with Chaplain David
Brynelson officiating.  Visitation will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from
10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Luther Valley Cemetery, 7107 S. Luther Valley Rd., Beloit.

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