Candace Nelson
February 21, 1956 ~ May 19, 2024
Born in:
Upham, North Dakota
Resided in:
West Fargo, North Dakota
Candace J. Nelson, 68, West Fargo, ND passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Essentia Health, Fargo.
She was born on February 21, 1956 in Upham, North Dakota to Victor and Evelyn (Herschlip) Matehs.
Candace graduated from Upham High School in 1974 before pursuing further studies and embarking on a successful career at the VA, where she dedicated 39 years of her life before retirement. On October 6, 2001, she exchanged vows with Mike Nelson at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fargo, establishing their loving home in West Fargo.
A lover of the outdoors, Candace found immense joy in fishing, spending time at the lake, and cultivating her beautiful flower beds. She had a passion for baking and enjoyed nothing more than experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
She is survived by her husband, Mike, West Fargo, ND; children, Jeremy (Katie) Lehman, Jennifer (Jonathon) Wichter; 5 grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Bean; beloved dogs, Gus and Kaedon and a niece and many nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ken Matehs.
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 24, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fargo with visitation starting at 9:00 A.M.
Burial: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Upham, North Dakota.
sorry for the late response and thank you for your condolences! I’ve always enjoyed coming to the VA to visit my mom and that she gave me the inspiration to work in the medical field. it’s hard to believe it’s been 3 months since she passed and feels like yesterday. Losing her feels like it’s hard to breath not only losing a parent but a best friend as well.
Jennifer
Love you girl!!!! As we always said to each other 💝
sorry for the late response and thanks for your condolences! My mom had a big heart to love and what she does at the VA. I miss her so and I know it’s not going to be easy to move forward but those good memories always sneak up to leave a tear or two.
Jennifer
I am so sorry for your loss! I worked at the VA and visited with Candy often. Such a great person! Prayers of comfort for you all!
sorry for the late response and thank you for your condolences! missing my mom hurts so much and I know it won’t get any easier. hope all is well with you! I do miss walking in the halls of the VA while she worked there and quite a hike to walk in the parking lot on the south side of the building lol.
Jennifer
Les and Karen
Hi Karen!! It was so good to see you and the girls at the funeral and sorry for the late response. Missing my mom is so painful and hard to believe it’s 3 months now and feels like it was yesterday. I hope all is well with all of you.
Jennifer
~Kathy Miller
sorry for the late response and thank you for your condolences. I do miss walking in the halls at the VA when she used to work there. 🙂 She was my inspiration to work in the medical field and knowing she had awesome friends at the VA!! Missing my mom is the most painful experience that will never go away.
Jennifer
So sorry for your loss. I worked at the VA and chatted a lot with Candy.
sorry for the late response and thank you for the condolences. Not a day goes by that missing my mom is so painful and wish she was still here.
Jennifer
So sorry to hear of Candace’s passing. Our deepest sympathy, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
sorry for the late response and thanks for your condolences!! losing my mom is the most painful experience to go through especially going on 3 months later. hope all is well with you.
Jennifer
Today my husband and I went to visit my parent’s grave at the cemetery by Bethlehem Church. I was very sad to learn, when seeing her grave, that Candace had passed away in May. She was a classmate of mine and I remember her fun personality. This picture of her reminds me of it. My sympathies to all her family.
thank you for your condolences. it’s very hard to go on without my mom and 3 months feels like yesterday. hope all is well with you.
Jennifer
Hi everyone! I’m sure that I wouldn’t get a reply back but thank you so much for your consistent prayers to my mom. Honestly 3 months since she’s been gone has been really hard and trying to take it day by day. I miss her so very much. I contact her almost everyday even though I’m 16hrs away from my hometown. I had the opportunity by talking to her before she went in her last surgery but afterwards she was on full life support. Again, thank you for your condolences!!
Her daughter,
Jennifer