On Jan 6, 2021 Lynn passed on to be in heaven with her husband Lawrence. Lynn grew up in ND with parents John and Marjorie Nelson. She is survived by her brother, Jim and her much loved step-children, Oscar (Becky), Tom (Stephanie), Deb, Louie and grandchildren Thom, Alyssa Angie, Matt and Nick. Lynn earned a BA from Jamestown College and MA from Denver University before joining the Immigration and Naturalization Service where she had a distinguished 26 year career. She became the first female Special Agent in her division as well as the Officer in Charge of the INS office in Rome. She endowed a scholarship at Jamestown College for Native American students in honor of her parents. A true lover of the Arts and an activist on behalf of animals. She donated a large amount of time in volunteer efforts for the community in support of ECHO, Trap-Spay-Release programs, the Christian Mission Society and her local Choral Group. The family will receive friends at the Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 10:30 AM until her Life Celebration at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Lynn Nelson-Paretta
Service
Gathering / Celebration of Life
Cunningham Turch Funeral Home
Interment
Arlington National Cemetery
My most heartfelt condolences and prayers to family and friends. I worked with Lynn for many years while at INS in the International Program. Truly a lovely Lady.. I know she will be missed by many.
I am so sorry to learn of Lynn’s passing. We were great friends all through college at Jamestown, and stayed in touch all these years. She was an inspiration to me which her sharp intelligence and winning smile.
We wanted to share our condolences with the family. It’s never easy saying goodbye to a love one. The pain of loss can be unbearable. Our creator promises that one day this pain will be a memory. Truly sorry for your loss.
Expression of sympathy for your family.
No doubt you may fond memories which would resurface
from time to time. May those memories and God’s word
bring you some measure of comfort. With caring thoughts.