A celebration of life will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025 for 72-year-old Nellie J. Mollet of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 12:04 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her residence.
She was born December 20, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois to Clyde and Mildred (nee Smith) Brewer.
Nellie married Vernon Mollet on February 20, 1988, in Perryville, Missouri; he survives in Prairie du Rocher.
She is also survived by two sons: Micah (Laura) Cozean of Red Bud, Ill. and Gary Buckholtz, Jr. of Red Bud, Ill.; a granddaughter: Myranda Cozean; a great granddaughter: Xyla Porter, several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, a cousin, and many friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister: Barbara Winch, and a grandson: Caleb Bixby
She had worked at Red Bud Nursing Home, Alco in Red Bud, and R& R Country Care Senior Living in Ruma.
For the past 15 years, she has worked for Rozier’s Country Market in Chester.
It was Nellie’s wish to be cremated.
A celebration of life luncheon will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the American Legion in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Donation of desserts is welcome.