Maxine Helen Nelson, 91, Watford City, ND

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND, with Pastor Matt Rolfson officiating. Light refreshments and desserts will be served concluding the service. Maxine will be laid to rest at the Redwing Cemetery, Arnegard, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at http://www.fulkersons.com.

Maxine Sondrol Nelson was born April 29, 1933, to Dorothy and Ernest Sondrol on the family farm south of Watford City, ND.

Maxine attended country school for three years before moving to Watford City in 1943. She attended Watford City High School and graduated in 1951. Maxine enjoyed Band and Chorus. She was also a member of the First Lutheran Church Choir. Maxine spent a lot of her high school years helping with younger siblings and household chores.

After graduation, she worked for First International Bank, Watford City. On Nov. 21, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Niel Nelson. They then moved south of Arnegard to the family farm where they would remain until 1981 when they moved to Arnegard. While on the farm, Maxine taught Country School for two years. Niel and Maxine had three daughters: Cindy Andersen, Barb Johnson, and Peggy Ostrum. Maxine enjoyed gardening and sewing for herself and the girls. She ran many errands for the farm and also did books for Nelson Westland Service Station, Arnegard. Maxine was a great cook - when the grandsons were home, Grandma got a workout making egg pancakes!! She hauled many meals to the field for hungry men. The custom harvest crew always looked forward to her caramel rolls. She also tried her hand at selling Tupperware.

Maxine was a member of Zoar and Wilmington Lutheran Churches. She was active in teaching Sunday School, Church Council, WELCA and Zoar quilting ladies. She was a charter member of the Eagles Auxiliary of Watford City, VFW of Watford City, Women's Democratic Party, and Redwing Homemakers Club. Maxine enjoyed golfing, playing cards, camping with family and friends and loved cruising. Niel and Maxine spent 25 winters in Arizona and traveling around the country. They enjoyed trips to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Norway and Panama.

In 2017, Niel and Maxine moved into the Horizon Assisted Living in Watford City. They lived there for five years before moving to the Good Shepherd Home.

Maxine peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Home, Watford City, ND, with her family by her side

Maxine is survived by her daughters Cindy (Rick) Andersen, Barb (Wayne) Johnson, and Peggy Ostrum; five grandchildren Chad (Rhonda) Kieson, Dickinson; Torey (Jodi) Kieson, Bismarck; Shane (Lindsay) Johnson, Arnegard; Mica (Graham) Peterson, Bismarck;, and Mandi (Chris) Dordal, Somerset, WI; siblings Norman Sondrol, Bismarck; Karen (Al) Berg, Watford City, Judy Wold, Watford City; and Sharon Stashuk, Phoenix, AZ; numerous nieces and nephews; and 14 great grandchildren: Cole Kieson, Riley and Molly Kieson, Waylon and Kreed Smith, Emma, Mya, Lucy, Millie and Charlie Peterson, and Julianna, Oliver, Roman, and Adeline Dordal.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Niel Nelson, grandson Casey Johnson, son-in-law Derk Bakke, parents Ernest and Dorothy Sondrol, one infant sister Mildred, brother Leroy Sondrol and sister Pearl Swenson, as well as numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law.