Ella was married to Curtis Nelson on October 24, 1987 and moved to Lake Mills, IA. She was employed at Osbeck Insurance and Senior Resources until 2003. Her husband, Curtis passed away in 1998. After his death, she moved back to Albert Lea. There, she was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church where she was a part of Esther Circle and WELCA. She was a member of Naeve Hospital Auxiliary, previously serving on the board as a Treasurer. In her free time, she enjoyed volunteering, golfing, bowling, traveling, and playing cards in her card club.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Benjamin Yanke; second husband, Curtis Nelson; siblings, Leona Mogensen, Alice Yanke, Esther Christensen, Clarence Ribbe, and Orrin Ribbe.
Those left to carry on her legacy include her children, Kathleen (Mac) Middleton of Valencia, CA, David (Peggy) Yanke of Forest Lake, MN, Nancy (Al Gens) Yanke of Coon Rapids, MN, and Julie Brauer of Canyon Country, CA; grandchildren, Michael (Kara) Yanke of Bloomington, MN, James (Cassie) Yanke of Forest Lake, MN, Stephen Yanke of Forest Lake, MN, and Jacob Brauer of Irvine, CA; great-grandchildren, Claire Yanke and Jarvis Yanke.
Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimers Association.
Blessed be her memory!