Died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at her home.
Jeri was born July 15, 1963 to Larry and Joleen 'Sorensen' Nielsen in Fremont. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1981. She graduated from Dana College in Blair in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in accounting. On March 12, 1988 Jeri married Dan Kallesen in Fremont and they had one child Danielle. They moved to Arkansas and later divorced. Jeri moved back to Fremont, and pursued her career in technology focusing in EDI. She worked for Millard Refrigerated Services for 16 years as an EDI coordinator, living in Kansas City and Chicago before relocating to back to Fremont. In 2007 she worked for Pamida's corporate office as an EDI coordinator for 6 years until leaving because of her illness.
Jeri was a member of First Lutheran Church. She was a volunteer for several groups at the church. She was an avid Husker fan; you could find her at a tailgate every Saturday morning. She also enjoyed all kinds of sports.
Jeri was preceded in death by her grandparents, 2 paternal aunts and cousin Nancy.
Survivors:
Daughter Danielle 'Dani' of Fremont
Parents Larry and Joleen Nielsen of Hooper
Brothers Doug (wife Jhojana) Nielsen of Broken Bow
Noel (wife Kara) Nielsen of Lincoln, and their children Kris and Mia
Grandmother - Mary Loudon of Fremont
4 legged companion Abbi
Jeri's life will be celebrated at 10:30am Saturday at First Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Stephanie Tollefson officiating. A lunch will follow the service with the burial to follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church for youth programs.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(9)
Gary and Jackie Grefe
Arlington, NE Friday, February 26, 2016 Larry and Joleen and family Our hearts go out to you. Know how she had suffered. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May The Lord wrap his loving arms around all of you. With love and friendship Gary and JackieBetsy Luce
Fremont, NE Tuesday, February 23, 2016 JeriYou became my friend through bad circumstances but I learned so much from you about courage, fear, hope, kindness. And we shared our love for Jon Bon Jovi! It was an honor to be with you in your fight. Now put angel wings on and fly free. We will miss you. Hugs to your family
Mike & Sue Miller
Omaha, NE Friday, February 19, 2016 Butch, Jolene and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you as you go through this time of sorrow. Time will eventually ease your pain, but until then be comforted by knowing that Jeri is in a better place with no suffering anymore.Cheryl Montgomery
Fremont, NE Thursday, February 18, 2016 I am so sorry to hear of Jeri's passing. She was such a beautiful soul & fought so hard for so long. There is no question that she was loved and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.Micki Gilfry
Fremont, NE Thursday, February 18, 2016 First off I want to express my deepest and sincere sympathy to the entire Nielsen and Kallesen family for their loss.Oh Jeri my dearest friend. You will be forever loved and missed so much by me. God brought us together that day back in 1999 for a reason. He knew we needed each other and now it was his turn and he needed you. Take your angel wings and fly...you are now free. I know you will be with me always in both my heart and soul.
You are a beautiful strong person, you fought so hard and I am so proud of you. You showed me what strength and determination is.
I will never forget our laughs and all the wonderful memories you gave me for 16 years. The crazy things we did, the trips we took and the crazy things that always happened to us. Husker tailgating will not be the same without you but you will always be there in spirit with us. Life will have an empty place in it without you, my Friday nights will forever be dedicated to my friend Jeri. Many Friday nights of laughing, talking and venting. (Don't think your off the hook as I still plan to vent to you real often :-)).
I hope I was as good of a friend to you as you were to me and one day we will again be together, until then take care my friend. I love you dearly and forever......
Kandi Ballinger
Atlantic, IA Thursday, February 18, 2016 It is with great sadness that I am writing this letter; and on my own, as we both know, you always reread, and sometimes rewrote, my letters, and emails because I'm not good with wording correspondences. But you always knew what I was trying to get across and wanted to say, as you will with this letter.There are so many of us that are going to miss your text messages, emails, phone calls, your laugh, smile and your love for Nebraska sports.
You were dedicated in everything you did in life: being a parent, wanting the best for Dani, working diligently at your job, your prevailing friendship, and the love you had for your family. You were such an inspiration to so many people; my life was blessed when we became friends, and now I have an empty spot in my heart, which will be very hard to overcome. I pray that I was as good of a friend to you, as you were to me.
Throughout your illness, you hardly ever showed others if you didn't feel good, always remained positive, hopeful and a fighter until the end. And even though you hadn't given up, The Lord knew it was time for you to go to His Home. You are in a beautiful, peaceful place, where you are cancer free; how happy I am for you my friend. So I should not cry as I know you are healed, but I miss you and always will as long as I am on earth, so when we meet again, we will have a lot to catch up on.
I love you and miss you my friend
June Westphal
Fremont, NE Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Jolene and family,I am so sorry to hear about your daughter Jeri. I know she has been ill for a few years and must have put up quite a fight. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Trish Battaglia
Omaha, NE Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Jeri was a wonderful person with a zest for life and the Huskers. Her laughter and smile always filled our cubicle at Pamida. Her strength through her illness and positive attitude were an incredible inspiration for all who knew her. My life was richer for having her in mine. My heart is broken, but I am glad that her pain is over. She talked of Dani, her parents, and brothers and families often. She loved you all very much. Dani, she was incredibly proud of you. Her love for you all will never end.Mark Lukowski
Omaha, NE Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Dani and the family of Jeri. I'm so sorry for your loss. Jeri was the most hard working, courageous and nicest woman I have had the pleasure to know and work with at Pamida. We had some of the best conversations on Nebraska football.May she rest in peace and God bless.
Mark Lukowski