Helen Ann "Rusinko" Nelson

Helen Nelson ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels - Hillside Chapel on Mar. 8, 2026.Helen Ann Nelson (Rusinko)Champlin, MinnesotaHelen Ann Nelson, age 89, of Champlin, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2026.There will be a celebration of life at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel Hillside Chapel, with the visitation beginning at 2:00 pm.Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Roger; parents, John and Helen Rusinko; her baby brother, John Adam Rusinko; her mother-in-law, Alice Nelson; and her favorite uncle, Daniel Macko.She was a loving mother to:Michael John Nelson and Karla NelsonMatthew David Nelson and Kay NelsonMark Robert Nelson and Shawna NelsonHelen was a proud grandmother to her beautiful and talented grandchildren:Jessica Nelson and Duco KoenisChad and Cassie NelsonJennifer and Trevor GaedeBrenton Nelson and Ali CroweJoshua and Ghalia NelsonNicole and Kyle BlackburnAdam Nelson and Kylie JohnsonAlysha NelsonShe was also blessed with precious great-grandchildren:Marlena Jean GaedeAven Jay GaedeLouise Nelson KoenisConway NelsonCampbell NelsonOlive NelsonZoe NelsonZechariah NelsonMaya NelsonIn her own words:"I have led a wonderful life and was blessed with love and happiness from my family. I'm sad to be leaving them, but I know we will be reunited someday. I look forward to seeing my husband Roger, my parents, Uncle Dan, Alice, and Wendell the Wonder Dog again.In lieu of flowers, make a deposit in your savings account and think of me once in a while.Love and kisses to you all.Love,Mom"To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.