Roberta Nelson
Person ID: I1327 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 4 Jul 2018
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Name Roberta Nelson Gender Female Died 
28 May 2010 Roberta Nelson Hofker obituary
Hofker
Roberta Janet (Nelson) Hofker, 84, of LIncoln, widow of LeRoy H., foermerly of Republican City, Neb. and Mesa, Ariz., died Friday 5/28/10. Born at Lincoln, Neb. on 9/6/1925. Secretary and Vice President of the corporation of Hofker Automotive in Lincoln.
Survivors: Sons and daughter ins-in-law: Gary and Mary Hofker of Seymour, Tenn., James and Sherry Hofker of EAgle, Neb.; Daughters and sons-in-law: Beverly and Robert Spomer of Buena Vista, Colo.; Barbara and Larry Lanning of Waverly, Neb.; Sister: Marjorie Sutter of Lincoln; Broathers and sisters-in-law: Archie and Rose Nelson of Denver; Dale and Patricia Nelson of Brush, Colo.; Mel and Jan Nelson of Sussex, Wis.; Brother-in-law: Gary Briggs of Wayzata, Minn.; Sister-in-law: Fran Hofker of North St. Paul, Minn.; 11 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday (6/2/10) at 11 a.m. at Rosemont Alliance Church, 2600 N. 70th Street, Lincoln. Cremation, No Visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials to CMA Missions. Condolences: aspenaftercare.com. -
Parents
Father Melvin Rutherford Nelson (ID:I1311), b. 5 May 1896 d. 22 Jul 1979 (Age 83 years) Relationship natural Mother Opal Beck (ID:I1325), b. 22 Aug 1903 d. 2 Mar 1985 (Age 81 years) Relationship natural Marriage 20 Jun 1923 
10 Jun 1973 Melvin and Opal Nelson 50th Anniversary Lincoln Star
The Melvin Nelsons
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin R. Nelson Sr. (Opal Beck) will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. next Sunday at Gateway Auditorium.
Friends may attend without invitation.
The couple was married June 20, 1923 in Lincoln.
Their daughters Mmes. Gary Briggs (Darlene) of Minneapolis, David Sutter (Marjorie) and Le Roy Hofker (Roberta). Their sons are Archie Nelson and Dale Nelson, both of Denver, and Melvin R. Nelson Jr. of Milwaukee, Wis.
They have 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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AugustaNelsonFamily029.jpg Children (Siblings) + 1. Marjorie Nelson (ID:I1326) + 2. Archie Nelson (ID:I1329) + 3. Roberta Nelson (ID:I1327) -
Family
Husband Leroy Hofker (ID:I1338) Marriage 18 Jul 1967 Roberta Nelson Leroy Hofker wedding Nebraska State Journal
Hofker-Nelson
Miss Roberta Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nelson of Lincoln, became the bride of LeRoy Nelson [sic], son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hofker on July 18 at the Christian Missionary Alliance Tabernacle in Havelock. Mrs. Kenneth Federle played the wedding music and accompanied Miss Lucille Maxwell who played the xylophone and Miss Elain Madsen who sang. Miss Delores Peterson lighted the candles. The bride wore a gown of white marquiset and a finger tip veil. Her bouquet was of white carnations and red roses. He maid of honor, Miss Deloras Hofker, sister of the bride-groom, wore a peach colored gown and carried a bouquet of pink and white flowers. Erwin Mulhow served as best man and Melvin Nelson, Jr., carried the rings. A reception was held at the activity center.
Mr. Hofker has been recenlty discharged after two years of service in the army. The couple will reside in Lincoln.18 Jul 1967 Roberta Nelson Leroy Hofker wedding Nebraska State Journal - part 2 Children 1. Beverly Hofker (ID:I1339) + 2. James Hofker (ID:I1342) 3. Barbara Hofker (ID:I1340) 4. Gary Hofker (ID:I1341)