Background
Knelson, Nelda Lorain Rife was born on June 16, 1915 in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Herbert Edward and Katie Marie (Christianson) Rife.
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Knelson, Nelda Lorain Rife was born on June 16, 1915 in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Herbert Edward and Katie Marie (Christianson) Rife.
Student, Sauk Valley College, 1968-1975; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University International Foundation Mental Health Science, 1985.
Numerous positions, various organizations, Dixon, Illinois, 1937-1947; survey worker, real estate salesperson, Hurd Realtors, Dixon, 1948-1950; mental health supervisor and technician, Dixon Development Center, 1964-1983; lyricist, Dixon, since 1983.
Active Girl Scouts United States and Boy Scouts American. Member Lee County (Illinois) History Society. President Lee County Home Extension, 1957-1959.
Trustee Republican Presidential Task Force. Past president Dixon Woman's Club. Member Illinois State History Society.
Member Women in the Arts (charter), World Wildlife Fund., Smithsonian Associations
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Married Henry W. Knelson, September 16, 1931 (deceased). Children: John Henry, Nelda May (Mistress James W. Daley), James Douglas.