Haroldine "Jeri" Salois Nelson, 81, of Nampa, was taken by her angels to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. The family will greet friends and family at a visitation on Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell.

She was born on April 18, 1929 in Miles City, Montana to Harold and Era Zittel Scroggins. She moved with her family as a young girl to the Treasure Valley where she was raised and educated. She married Max Laing and they raised three daughters, Patricia, Peggy and Penny. Max preceded her in death and she was married to Oscar Nelson in 1994. Jeri worked as a bartender throughout the valley and for the Idaho Transportation Dept.

Jeri never met a stranger and always had a helping hand and advice for everyone. She had a listening ear and a shoulder for all that needed it.

She is survived by; her husband, Oscar Nelson; three daughters, Patricia Draper, Peggy (Jack) Prater and Penny (Bryce) Hergert; a brother, Tim Alderman; her grandchildren, Ronald (Tracy) Draper, Randy (Brooke) Draper, David (Robin) Prater, Mark Prater, Holly (Lee) Kitchin, and Jeremy (Vinh) Hergert; Great Grandchildren, Samuel, Paul, Matthew, John, Alexis, Kenidi, Peyton, Abigail and Clay Draper, Jonah Hergert, Jade, Jared, Quinton, Shaylyn, Hannah and Haylee Prater, Kaela Kitchin and Brady Hensley; great great grandchildren, Bradi Renee Hensley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Max, her parents, a sister, two brothers and a granddaughter, Amy Hergert.

The family would like to thank the loving and caring staff at Valley View Care Center who treated our Mother/Grandmother as their own. We are very grateful for all they did to make it her special home while she was their.

Service Information Visitation Sunday April 17, 2011 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM