Fern S. Nelson-Wynne

Fern S. Nelson-Wynne went home to be with our Lord Jesus, and her beloved husband, Glenn on January 28, 2018. Fern was born on February 25, 1929 in Portage Entry, MI, to Arthur and Alma. She graduated from Chassel High School in 1946 and attended Suomi College and Northern Michigan University. Fern graduated from NMU in 1949 where she was active with the orchestra as a concert pianist and majored in music. Fern met the love of her life, Glenn, in 1951 and were married in Larieum, MI in 1952. Fern and Glenn moved to St. Petersburg, FL in the early 1950's and to Venice, FL in 1953. Glenn started his own plastering and construction business, and Fern worked as a music teacher in Sarasota County for 30 years (spending most of her career at Venice Elementary School). She loved teaching children to sing, dance and play musical instruments. Fern and Glenn had two children, Kristi and Kathy, to round out their family. Fern was a member of the Lions Club, Venice Old Timers Club, and a founding member of Lakeside Lutheran Church of Venice. She loved spending her time on the family farm, raising horses and cattle, spending summers at ""camp"" outside of Marquette, MI, RVing around America; and visiting relatives in Michigan, Washington and Alaska. Upon Glenn's death in 1994, Fern later married Charles B. Wynne in 1999 and spent 15 happy years traveling to Hawaii, Tennessee and Georgia. Charles died in 2014. Fern continued to love her family, enjoy music and help out in the community. Left behind to love and miss her are her daughters, Kristi Nelson of Bradenton, FL, Kathy Nelson of Port Charlotte, FL; sister, Barbara (John); brother, Irving (Barb); brother-in-law, Dr. Sigurd Nelson; sisters-in-laws, Joanie Crabill and Nancy Nelson; cousin, Doris Kelm; former son-in-law, Terry Wynne (Brenda); nieces and nephews, Pam Libby, Bruce Libby, Gracie Eddins, Gloria Cooke, Steve Tormala, Dan Tormala, Joy Tormala, Tim Tormala, Lisa Tormala, Kim Nelson, Karen Nelson; and dear friends, the Stulgis family, Gerald Green, Dr. Patrick Chernesky and Florida nephews, Eric Starkey, Jeff Starkey, Rhyan Starkey and Steve Starkey. Fern was preceded by her parents, Arthur and Alma; first husband, Glenn Nelson; brother, Carl; brother-in-law, John Nelson; second husband, Charles Wynne and former son-in-law, Bill Scully. Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association, Salvation Army, Lakeside Lutheran Pre-School or a favorite charity. To remember Fern, love God, live fully and love deeply. A private memorial service for family and friends will be held at a future date. Farley Funeral Home in Venice is handling the arrangements. A private memorial service for family and friends will be held on February 10th at 2pm at Farley Funeral Home. Visitation Information Date: Saturday, February 10, 2018 Time: 2:00 pm Farley Funeral Home - Venice Chapel Address: 265 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 941-488-2291 | Map