Butterfield Residential Care Center's Butterfield Express November 2017

Butterfield
EXPRESS
Volume 28, Issue 11
November 2017
Butterfield Residential Care Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 1120 North Butterfield, Bolivar, MO 65613, 417-326-5200
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident of the Month 1
Activity Photos 2
Upcoming Events 3
Residents’ Birthdays 4
New Residents 4
Discharges 4
from all of
us at
Butterfield
Residential
Care
Center.
Selma Nelson
Resident of the Month
Selma Christina Nelson was born in
Strong City, Kan., to Henry and Mar-
tha Brecht. Selma was from a large
family, having four brothers and four
sisters. She grew up on the family farm
with many fond memories of going
barefoot and playing in the creek.
Selma graduated from Strong City
High School, and soon after married
the love of her life, Charles Nelson, in
1947.
Charles served in the Navy for
eight years after the couple married.
He served until an injury forced him
into early retirement from the service.
Charles worked as a mechanic for
many years after returning home. Sel-
ma was a homemaker to their six chil-
dren: Darlene, Joyce, Carol, Mildred,
Terry and Grant.
Selma and Charles celebrated 42
wonderful years of marriage. The cou-
ple enjoyed many family memories,
time spent with their children, and the
blessing of their 15 grandchildren, 35
great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-
grandchildren.
Selma later become certified and
began working as a nurses aide at
Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility.
She worked their for 12 years before
retiring.
Selma enjoys crocheting and
loves to create unique doilies,
wreaths, afghans, tablecloths,
bedspreads, and other beautiful
crocheted items. She recently
placed 1st at the 2017 Golden
Age Games in the crochet craft
division. She is a member of the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in
Bolivar.
Selma moved to Butterfield
in June 2016. She enjoys the
crochet club, bingo, and visiting
with her many friends. Thank
you for sharing your story with
us, Selma. We are blessed you
are a part of the BRCC family.
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Butterfield Residential Care Center has opportunities in its volunteer program.
For more information call Tammie Martin, BRCC administrator, at 417-328-6380.