Robin C. Nelson

Obituary for Robin C. Nelson

Robin was born on August 16, 1959, in San Diego, the second child of Robert E. and Rowena Nelson.  She is survived by siblings Rebecca, Robert and Ryan Nelson.  She also has 2 nieces and 6 nephews.

Her Family Traveled extensively throughout her early years because her father served for twenty-five years in the U.S. Marines.  Robin was very proud of her Dad’s service and the opportunity it gave her to visit many areas of the United States, including Hawaii, Kansas, and Virginia.

The Family Settled in Gleason when her Dad retired.  She attended Merrill High School where she met her lifelong friend, Betty.

Following her graduation from high school, she moved to Wausau and began attending NorthCentral Technical College.

When she was 18 years old she moved in with David and Jane Johnson to care for their infant daughter, Sarah.  She stayed at the Johnson’s home for over twenty years and was included in all family celebrations by Jane’s brothers and sisters.  She became a great friend to Jane’s nieces and nephews, along with Sarah’s family, Jeff, Jackson, and Grant Culver.

During the early years with the Johnson family she also worked at Excel Inn and Riiser Gas Station as she completed her education at the Tech.

She then decided to pursue a degree in Education and commuted to the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point to receive her teaching degree.  She also completed her Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin River Falls.  She began working for the Wausau School District at the Life Skills Center, was an aide at Horace Mann and then completed her teaching career at John Marshall School.  She was grateful for the help and support she received from her administrators and colleagues at all of the places she worked.  She also worked for many years as the in-home caregiver for people with special needs.

In 1998 she moved to her own apartment and enjoyed making it become her home.  She also was very appreciative of all the care and consideration her landlords gave her.

Robin had many interests.  She loved reading and collected hundreds of books.  She also loved movies and watching television. She would faithfully meet all of her friends to watch the packer games on T.V.  She loved the city of Wausau and enjoyed walking downtown for many years.

She was an excellent seamstress.  She designed many of Sarah’s dance and Halloween costumes, along with furnishings for her apartment.  She was also an excellent baker and would make 22 kinds of cookies and cakes for Christmas and Jane’s lady teas.

Her favorite holidays were 4th of July and Christmas.  She spent every one of these holidays up north at the Johnson’s cottage.  She would also decorate her apartment porch for Christmas and she always put a Christmas tree in her window for all of her neighbors to enjoy.

Robin died on September 25, 2022.  There will be a memorial visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12th at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 6th Street in Wausau, with an opportunity for anyone to reflect on Robin’s Life at 6:00 p.m.  She will be buried with her parents at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday October 13th, 2022, at Enterprise Cemetery, north of Gleason.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com