Doris Jeane Nelson's Obituary
Doris was born April 24, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Arthur and Ethel Andersen. Graduated from Colorado Woman’s College in Denver in 1952 with a Major in Journalism. Married Philip Rooney in Council Bluffs in 1952 and worked as a reporter and photographer for the Council Bluffs Nonpareil until starting a family of four children: Douglas Scott, Matthew Todd, Jeffrey Dean and Melissa Anne. She lived in Dallas, Texas from 1956 on. She was preceded in death by Philip Rooney in 1989 and married Robert L. Nelson in 1995. Leaving behind her four children, their spouses and thirteen grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, plus two Nelson step sons and their families. Also survivors include brother and sister-in-law, D. Jack and Leslie Anderson of Council Bluffs; sister, Phyllis Flaten of Gering, Nebraska and nieces and nephews.
What’s your fondest memory of Doris?
What’s a lesson you learned from Doris?
Share a story where Doris' kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Doris you’ll never forget.
How did Doris make you smile?