Gertrude Ellen Nelson Sanchez nee Williams, of Vernon Hills, beloved wife of Daniel Sanchez and the late Frederick Nelson; dear mother of Frederick (Sandra) Nelson, Robert (Nina) Nelson, Mary (John) Weiss, Patricia Ann Lystila, Michael (Susan) Nelson, James (Caroline) Nelson, John (Sue) Nelson and the late Ellen Marie Nelson; loving grandmother of 18; cherished great grandmother of 20; fond sister of Sylvia (Richard) Grisius and the late Charles (the late Lois) Williams. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday July 12th from 12 noon until a Memorial Service at 2 p.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove..