1921
Harold
2015
Harold Nelson
August 6, 1921 — November 16, 2015
Funeral services for Harold R. Nelson will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea. Father Russell Scepaniak will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery following the service.
Harold passed away on November 16, 2015 at the Olmsted Medical Center Hospital in Rochester. He was 94 years old.
Harold Raymond Nelson was born on August 6, 1921 to James and Nettie (Bothum) Nelson in Saskatchewan, Canada. The family later moved to Freeborn County where Harold attended school until the 8th grade. From that time on he worked on the farm. He was united in marriage to Eleanor (Brindel) in 1951. The couple moved around the Albert Lea and Glenville area until purchasing a farm in Rochester in 1963. Harold continued to farm his entire life, living on his family farm outside of Rochester until he passed away. Aside from farming, Harold loved to bowl. In his early years, he liked to play horseshoes, and was a great pitcher until he threw his arm out. He still continued to watch baseball, and cheered on the Minnesota Twins.
He is survived by his children, Harold L. (Jean) Nelson, of Rochester, Harlan (Darlene) Nelson, of North Las Vegas, Raymond Nelson, of Rochester, and Mark (Mary) Nelson, of Rochester; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, as well as other loving relatives and friends.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eleanor; a daughter at birth, Darlene; a grandson, Stephen, great-great grandchild Payton; and siblings, LuVerne, Lester, Robert, and Glen.
Blessed be his memory!
Harold passed away on November 16, 2015 at the Olmsted Medical Center Hospital in Rochester. He was 94 years old.
Harold Raymond Nelson was born on August 6, 1921 to James and Nettie (Bothum) Nelson in Saskatchewan, Canada. The family later moved to Freeborn County where Harold attended school until the 8th grade. From that time on he worked on the farm. He was united in marriage to Eleanor (Brindel) in 1951. The couple moved around the Albert Lea and Glenville area until purchasing a farm in Rochester in 1963. Harold continued to farm his entire life, living on his family farm outside of Rochester until he passed away. Aside from farming, Harold loved to bowl. In his early years, he liked to play horseshoes, and was a great pitcher until he threw his arm out. He still continued to watch baseball, and cheered on the Minnesota Twins.
He is survived by his children, Harold L. (Jean) Nelson, of Rochester, Harlan (Darlene) Nelson, of North Las Vegas, Raymond Nelson, of Rochester, and Mark (Mary) Nelson, of Rochester; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, as well as other loving relatives and friends.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eleanor; a daughter at birth, Darlene; a grandson, Stephen, great-great grandchild Payton; and siblings, LuVerne, Lester, Robert, and Glen.
Blessed be his memory!
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