Nels Richard Wiberg

Nels Richard Wiberg of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Whitewater. He was born March 16, 1933 in Aurora, IL to Nels Gunnar and Ethel Christina (Olsund) Wilberg from Batavia, IL.

Nels grew up in Batavia, IL and went to Batavia High School. He then went to the University of Illinois where he met his "Swedish Girl" Greta Marion Hultgren. They married in Batavia IL on December 26, 1953 and moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan. They moved back to Illinois to raise their family of two daughters and two sons in North Aurora, IL.

He was most proud of owning their yarn shop, The Great Yarn Loft, that he and Greta ran in Elmhurst, IL. It was there that he invented the Babe's Fiber Starter, a contemporary, inexpensive spinning machine. They retired in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Nels is survived by his wife, Greta of 73 years, and his four children, his sister Nancy (late Denis) Bowron of Geneva, IL and many loved nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents and his sister Alyce (Late Robert) Konen.

A Memorial Celebration will be announced at a later date, and burial will be private.

Please honor Nels with contributions to Cardiovascular Research.

Nitardy Funeral home has been entrusted with his care.