Birth date: Apr 20, 1937 Death date: Apr 1, 2026
Joan Ruth (Borgerding) Nelson, age 88, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She joined the saints before her peacefully in Munster, IN, with her hands held high, her last words were, “Take me home,” as she breat Read Obituary
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So sorry to hear about your Mom’s (& Dad’s) passing, Kelli and Mike and families. So many good memories as neighbors in Fruitport and friends ever since. 😢💔 Betty Clark
We only knew her a short while.. she seemed to be a lovely lady in many ways
A great teacher and wonderful neighbor with great humor!
So sorry for the family's loss. It is a great loss. Of all my teachers I had growing up in Fruitport, Joan was my favorite. I had her for 6th grade at Edgewood. I will remember her fondly.
Mrs. Nelson was my 5th grade teacher at Edgewood Elementary during the 85-86 school year. She had such a positive impact on my life, and she was the first teacher I had that made me feel special, smart, and worthy. I have thought of her with fondness many times over my life, especially when I was in college to become an elementary school teacher. In of the classes we were tasked to write about teachers that inspired us, and I included dear Mrs. Nelson. She made learning so much fun and engaging, and you could tell how much she loved teaching as well as her students. Fast forward many years later I saw her on Facebook and sent her a friend request, and lo and behold she still remembered me! I’m saddened to hear that she has passed, and I send my deepest condolences to her family. She was loved by her students, and we were so lucky to have her in our lives. May her memories and love be a blessing to all that grieve her.
God gave us the best Grandma and Gigi! She will be so missed, but thank you God for taking her home to be with you!
