1922
Harold
2011
Harold Neist
May 18, 1922 — January 11, 2011
Funeral services for Harold J. Neist of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor Curtis Zieske will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Groups.
Harold died Tuesday morning, January 11, 2011 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center. He was 88 years of age.
Harold was born May 18, 1922 in Freeborn County, the son of Nels Christian and Thomine M. (Thorgersen) Neist. He attended public school in Freeborn County. Harold served his country in the US Army and was honorably discharged in November of 1945. On September 16, 1945 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Williamschen at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
Harold was employed at Wilson's Packing Plant and Sorenson's Meat and Lockers on the north side of Albert Lea and later purchased the business and along with his wife and operated the business until 1986. He was also engaged in farming his own farm in Freeborn Co. He was a lifetime member of the Albert Lea American Legion and the VFW. Harold loved to work but always saved time to follow his family in their sporting events.
Harold is survived by his children: Gary Neist of Albert Lea, MN, Roger (Beth) Neist of Fairmont, MN, Earl (Gayle) Neist of Albert Lea, MN, Rollin (Sheila) Neist of Andover, MN; son-in-law, Randy Delger of Albert Lea, MN; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; special friend, Doris Bakke of Austin, MN; sisters-in-law: Effie Neist of Albert Lea, MN and Esther Williamschen of the Twin Cities area; brothers-in-law: William Lyle of Austin, MN, Dean Williamschen of Albert Lea, MN; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter: Nancy Delger; 6 brothers and sisters.
Harold died Tuesday morning, January 11, 2011 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center. He was 88 years of age.
Harold was born May 18, 1922 in Freeborn County, the son of Nels Christian and Thomine M. (Thorgersen) Neist. He attended public school in Freeborn County. Harold served his country in the US Army and was honorably discharged in November of 1945. On September 16, 1945 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Williamschen at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
Harold was employed at Wilson's Packing Plant and Sorenson's Meat and Lockers on the north side of Albert Lea and later purchased the business and along with his wife and operated the business until 1986. He was also engaged in farming his own farm in Freeborn Co. He was a lifetime member of the Albert Lea American Legion and the VFW. Harold loved to work but always saved time to follow his family in their sporting events.
Harold is survived by his children: Gary Neist of Albert Lea, MN, Roger (Beth) Neist of Fairmont, MN, Earl (Gayle) Neist of Albert Lea, MN, Rollin (Sheila) Neist of Andover, MN; son-in-law, Randy Delger of Albert Lea, MN; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; special friend, Doris Bakke of Austin, MN; sisters-in-law: Effie Neist of Albert Lea, MN and Esther Williamschen of the Twin Cities area; brothers-in-law: William Lyle of Austin, MN, Dean Williamschen of Albert Lea, MN; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter: Nancy Delger; 6 brothers and sisters.
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