Nelda Phelps


Nelda Phelps, age 95 of Baraboo passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Nelda, daughter of Ernest and Lenora (Taylor) Reinhardt was born Feb. 7, 1923 in Greenwood, WI. On March 19, 1940 she was united in marriage to Clinton Phelps; he preceded her in death on April 5, 2004. Nelda worked for Industrial Coils from 1952 until her retirement in 1985. She was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo.Survivors include her children, Suzanne (Bill) Reifsnider of Beaver Dam, James Phelps of Chippewa Falls, Jerald (Linda) Phelps of Baraboo and Eugene (Martha) Phelps of Baraboo; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother-in-law, Robert Phelps of Janesville; sisters-in-law, Darlene Decker of Fort Atkinson, Patricia Tourdot of Baraboo, LaVon Puttkamer of Baraboo as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clinton; five sisters, Ruth, Arlene, Helen, twin sister Vernelda and Joyce; brothers-in-law, Edward Tourdot, Franklin Phelps, Art Puttkamer, Charles Lyke and sisters-in-law, Charlotte Phelps and Rosetta Lyke.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo with Pastor Tim Kuske officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be held at Rock Hill Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo. The Redlin Funeral Home is assisting the family.