Debra Elsie Nelson
On Monday, August 24, 2020, Debra Elsie Nelson, loving wife and mother of four children and four grandchildren passed away at the age of 61. Debra was born December 24, 1958 in Virden, Manitoba to Beverly and Mabel Nelson. As a young woman, she not only raised her four biological children, she helped raise three stepchildren. On April 22, 2006 she married Paul Grant and they enjoyed many years together. Debra loved playing games of all kinds with family and friends who she always cherished spending time with. She had a love of baking that she passed on to her children.
Debra was predeceased by her parents Beverly and Mabel Nelson infant brother Floyd sister Linda brother-in-law Harvey.
Debra is survived by her husband, Paul Grant; children and their families, Candace (Grant) Gust and their children, Jake and James; Roger Nelson and his children, Tristan and Jordan; Missy (Gavin); and Sandy (Troy); her siblings, Jane Kenley, Garry (Lorraine), Larry Nelson, Lorne Hayward (husband of Linda), Timothy Nelson and Darrel (Susan) Nelson as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. By the way, Darrel is Debra‘s baby brother and she gratefully enjoyed letting everyone know she was five minutes older and the baby.
There will be a private Celebration of Debra’s Life on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the family home. To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Debra, please visit www.choicememorial.com.