Eleanor Dumas Nelson, 89, of Englewood Florida, formerly of Superior, died Saturday, Sept 1, 2012 in Venice Florida.

Eleanor was born to Mose and Anna (Pettit) Dumas on December 28, 1922 in Superior.

She was a graduate of Superior Cathedral High School in 1940. She was a founding member of the A.R.C (Association for retarded citizens) and a lifetime member of the Mom's night out homemakers club.

Eleanor and her husband Ivor owned and operated Berg Drapery Shop in Duluth.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Rick) Cornell of Englewood Florida; three sons, James Nelson of Rotonda West Florida, Greg Nelson of Kissimmee Florida and Edward (Julie) Nelson of Maplewood Minn.; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; two great- great- grandchildren; and two sisters, Virginia Arwine of Tampa, Florida and JoAnn Dumas of Green Bay, Wisc.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivor; a son, Ivor Nelson Jr.; a daughter, Marianne Nelson Patton; a sister, Dorothy Shipman; and her parents.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 1:30 in the Downs Funeral Home, 19th & Ogden, with Rev. Fr. Ronald Olson officiating. Visitation will be from 12:15 until the time of service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.