Jan. 24, 1930 - Mar. 6, 2017.

Margaret Nelson, 87 year-old Buffalo woman, passed away Tuesday evening at the Johnson County Health Care Center.

Margaret Ellen Nelson was born January 24, 1930, in Kleenburn, Wyoming, to George and Susie Uroszek. She attended Taylor and Holy Name Schools in Sheridan, and graduated from Sheridan High School with the class of 1948.

She was married on February 26, 1949, in Sheridan, to Johnny Nelson, and they made their home in Ranchester. In 1961, they moved to Buffalo where he operated the Thom Ranch, west of town. Johnny and Margaret lived, worked and raised their family on the ranch, and retired in 1992. Mr. Nelson passed away in March of 2014, and Margaret continued living in Buffalo until her death.

She was a very active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where she was a member of CCW and Rosary Makers. She was also a member of the Piney-Shell Creek Homemaker's Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and crafts. Her passion was spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by one son, Wayne Nelson and his wife Jan of Buffalo; three daughters, Theresa McCain and her husband Joe of Gardner, Colorado; Susie Romine and her husband Mike of Buffalo, and Donna Nelson, also of Buffalo; seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, John, three brothers, and one sister.

Buffalo Bulletin - March 15, 2017.