Carolyn Ruth Nelson, 70, of Carson City died June 6, 2011. She was born on July 6, 1940, in Gary, Ind., to Thomas E. and Rebecca (DeWees) Ferguson. Viewing will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Autumn Funerals & Cremations. A funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Monday with burial to follow at Our Lady of Sorrows in Reno. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.