Sheila Joy Nelson

SHEILA JOY NELSON

Sheila Joy Nelson, age 58 of Grand Forks, left this world for the gates of heaven on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Altru hospital. A memorial service IS RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time.

Sheila Joy Nelson, a daughter of Rodney and Joan (Torgerson) Nelson, was born on June 10, 1960 in Grand Forks. She was reared and educated in Grand Forks. After the completion of her school she traveled to the west for a time. Sheila returned to Grand Forks and met the love of her life, Neil DesJarlais. They were married on May 18, 1980 at Grand Forks. They moved to Lake Metigoshe in the Turtle Mountains for several years before returning to Grand Forks. She worked different jobs when she moved with her family around the upper Midwest. In the mid 90’s they returned to Grand Forks. Neil passed away on March 25, 2002. Sheila began working at Cirrus Aircraft in Grand Forks. She met Arnie Sorterberg and spent many years with him. During the time of their engagement he passed away from cancer, on May 26, 2012. Sheila has continued to make her home in Grand Forks.

She enjoyed painting, fishing, gardening, traveling, singing, playing guitar, spending time at the lake and going to the Casino. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly. Sheila had a tremendous sense of humor. She brought joy and laughter to wherever she was. She will be missed, beyond measure, by everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her sons, Joshua (Jolene) DesJarlais of Denver, David (Sara) DesJarlais and Benjamin (Shelby Duboise) DesJarlais both of Grand Forks; daughters, Aprill “Elizabeth” (Kenya Kelo) Elston of Chicago and Rebekah Joy DesJarlais of Grand Forks; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild soon to be born; brothers, Michael (Sally) Nelson, Joel Nelson and Roger Nelson all of Grand Forks; sisters, Terry Nelson-Aaker and Kimberly Nelson-DesJarlais both of Grand Forks.

Sheila was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Neil DesJarlais and fiancée, Arnie Sorterberg.