Carolyn Joyce Nelson passed away, at the age of 85, Saturday, February 18 following a two-year struggle with Alzheimer’s dementia. Prior to her passing she had been a six month resident at Maranatha Lodge in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born on July 19, 1937 to Orville Glenn and Mable Almira Parsley in Plymouth, Indiana. She married David Leroy Nelson June 14, 1958. They were blessed with three children: David Randall, Sharolyn Sue and Daniel Ray. She and David were married nearly 65 years.

Carolyn graduated from High School, Elkhart Indiana, 1955. She then attended North Central Bible College, Minneapolis and graduated with a Christian Education Certificate Degree in 1958. She was awarded Ministerial License with the Assemblies of God in 1997. She served with her husband in three pastorates: Laverne, Minnesota; Mound, Minnesota and Aberdeen, South Dakota. While living in Aberdeen she was employed several years as Financial Accountant at Aberdeen Interiors. She also served as Administrative Assistant for the Minnesota District Youth and Christian Education Department for 6 years while David served as District Director. During several years she also served as Executive Committee Secretary for the Minnesota District Women’s Ministry Department. She also served as Administrative Assistant at Evangel Seminary, Kiev, Ukraine during David’s six-year tenure as President.

In 2001 Carolyn was appointed as an Assemblies of God World Missions Specialized Service Missionary serving with her husband primarily in Eastern Europe for nearly 20 years. She ministered faithfully alongside her husband during all of their ministerial tenure. Always traveling together internationally they taught and ministered in over 30 Seminaries and Bible Colleges in 18 countries.

She is survived by her husband, David; children, David Randall (Penne) of Memphis, Tennessee, Sharolyn Sue (Bill) Wenig of Swan, Iowa, Daniel Ray (Kari) of Savage, Minnesota. Grandchildren: Ashley (Brad) Davis, Lebanon, Tennessee; Daniel (Rachael) Wenig of Swan, Iowa and Erica Wenig, Reston Virginia, Ryan (Chrissie) Nelson, Jordan, Minnesota, Danielle Nelson of Edina, Minnesota. Great grandchildren; Levi, Nora, Gracie and Isaac Wenig, and Carsten Nelson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Glenn and Mable Parsley. Carolyn will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorials may be designated for Assemblies of God World Missions in support of our grandson, Daniel Wenig and his wife Rachael, missionaries to India and the projects in which they are involved. Send to Assembles of God World Missions,1445 N. Boonville Ave. Springfield, Missouri 65802. Designation: Daniel Wenig, Account #2740892.

Services will be held at Central Assembly of God Church, 1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65802. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with service to follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday February 25th, 2023. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.