Patricia Marlene Nelms

Patricia Marlene Nelms, 87, of Mooresville, died Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. She was born July 10, 1937 in Quincy, IL to the late Frank A. and Ruth (Hanke) Kestner. She was baptized, August 29, 1937 by the Rev. William F. Beck in Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton, IL. She was confirmed in May of 1950 by the Rev. Herbert Hallerberg in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Clayton, IL.

She married John Onger in 1955. She married Robert Nelms in 1978.

She graduated from Clayton High School, Clayton, IL. She was a homemaker, waitress and employed by the MO. Dept. of Revenue, Jefferson City, MO. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Plainfield, IN. and a member of The Ruth Circle Ladies Group of the church.

She loved her family dearly, cooking, baking, animals and genealogy.

Survivors are a son, Michael (Jamie) Onger; a daughter, Janis Valdez; three stepchildren, Jackie (Jim) Buis, Robert Nelms, and Denny (Michelle) Nelms; two grandchildren, Jacqueline Seely and Brian Karst; seven step grandchildren; six great grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; one step great great grandchild; seven nephews and four nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Nelms; two brothers, Hubert and Duane Kestner; two sisters, Marjorie Zoller and Alberta Likes; step daughter-in-law, Linda Nelms; and stepson, Leonard Nelms.

Memorials may be given to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Thursday, March 6^th at 4:00 pm in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory.  Patricia earthly remains have been cremated.

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