Background
Nelson, Irene Gimse was born on June 7, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ingvald and Ragnhild (Falck) Gimse.
Nelson, Irene Gimse was born on June 7, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ingvald and Ragnhild (Falck) Gimse.
Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1957.
Interior designer Serendipity Shop, Northfield, Illinois, 1962-1970, Irene Nelson Interiors, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, since 1972. Owner White Hart Gallery, Steamboat Springs, since 1986.
Instructor Steamboat Ski School, since 1970. Chairman Chicago Maternity Center, Barrington, Illinois, 1974-1978, Northbrook (Illinois) Association for Arden Shore School, Lake Bluff, Illinois, 1976-1979. Group leader Junior Great Books, Barrington, 1975-1979.
Trustee Whiteman School, since 1983.
Married Jack Peter Nelson, June 14, 1955 (divorced 1970). Children: Steven Christopher, Kari Patricia, Lisa Diane, Cynthia Lee.