Jean Bremseth

Jean Bremseth, 86 of Houston, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston.Jean was born May 3, 1925 in Hesper Township, Iowa to Willie Edgar and Bertha Marie (Gates) Nelson. She graduated from Lanseboro High School in 1943 and then went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota's Program of Nursing. On November 15, 1946, Jean married Allen Manford Bremseth in Minneapolis. Shortly after, they returned to Lanesboro and started their family. Jean was one of the first nurses to work at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab when it opened. She later worked at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center and then returned to Valley View, where she later retired from. Jean was a nurse through and through, and often served as the local triage hospital for many of her neighbors and residents of Houston. She also enjoyed gardening and was an active member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. She loved her family very much, and they meant everything to her.She is survived by her children, Steve (Betty) of San Diego, CA, Mary of Houston, and Jan (Teresa Vining) of Belle Plaine; six grandchildren, Angela Bremseth, Laurel Gligora, Melinda Jones, Amanda Bremseth, Samuel Bremseth-Vining and Ryan Bremseth-Vining; three great-grandchildren, Reagan Jones, Riley Jones and Jacob Gligora; brothers and sisters, Robert (Marlene) Nelson of Watford City, ND, Mary Mindrum of Lanesboro, Ruth (Jim) Ostrem of Lanesboro, Lois (John) Muzik of Forada, MN and Lola Williamson of Rock Falls, IL; and many nieces and nephews.Jean is preceded in death by her parents; husband Allen in 1964; son, Bob in 1966; brothers and sister, James Nelson, David Nelson and Margaret Nelson.Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 4 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church with the Reverend Lane Zaffke officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m., until the time of the service. Private family burial will take place at Stone Church Cemetery. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Houston is assisting the family.Please share a memory of Jean in her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com