Delores A. Wingler Nelson, 81, of Kountze went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2010.  She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Urbana, Illinois on November 10, 1928, to Austin Wingler and Elizabeth Boley.  She moved to Beaumont in 1945, after marrying her soul mate, M. B. Nelson, Jr., who preceded her in death.

An accomplished seamstress, Delores sewed many things for local community organizations and other people, although her first love was taking care of her family.  She was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time at her beach cabin, fishing, traveling, crocheting, knitting, and quilting.  Most recently she was an active participant with the sewing group, The Wandering Needles.

She is survived by her children, Thomas M. Nelson and his wife Lupita, Elizabeth “Janie” Riley and her husband Mike, Ray Nelson and his wife Kristy, and Brenda Lopez and her husband Tommy; grandchildren, Thomas C. Nelson, Mark Nelson, Chris Nelson, Tammie Chase Tweedel, Tommy Chase, Todd Nelson, Tracey Nelson Huff, Cynthia Lopez Allen, Erin Lopez Evans, Chase Lopez, and Michael Shea Riley; great grandchildren, Madison and Mallorie Nelson, Cassidy and Caylee Nelson, Grant and Abbie Tweedel, Ty and Taylor Chase, Austin and Alex Huff, Brayden Evans, Katherine Lopez, and Destiny, Haiden, and Madalynn Riley; brothers, Billy Henderson and Richard “Dick” Wingler; sisters, Betty Wolf, Marion Stachtiaris, Helen Campbell, and Lorene McCord; and a host of  other family and friends.

Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M.  Friday, April 9, 2010, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.  A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, April 8, 2010, 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or Crestwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 1150 Hwy 69, Lumberton, Texas  77657.