2018
James
2004
James Nelson
April 21, 2018 — July 27, 2004
OBITUARY JAMES LEONARD NELSON.....
The Funeral Service for James Leonard Nelson of Albert Lea
will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 31, 2003 at
Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Pastor Mark Wendland
and Vikar Korey Finstad will officiate. Interment will be in
Hillcrest Cemtery. Visitation will be one hour before services
at the funeral home.
James died on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Brians Elder Care in Albert Lea. He was 86.
James was born on April 21, 1918, in Geneva, Minnesota the son of
Jens and Elizabeth Nelson.
He married Gladys Lund on July 20, 1941.
In his earlier years he farmed and showed horses. James had worked
at Wilsons until retiring in 1953.
In later years he mowed lawns and volunteered his handyman services
to anyone needing help. Some of his favorite things included camping, and going out to eat and having coffee with his friends.
He is survived by on son Tom Nelson and his wife Sharon of Albert Lea,
four grandchildren: Jennie Beck (Dan) of Florida,
Jamie Novak (Barb) of CA., Rebecca Nelson of CA., and Theresa Nelson of Duluth; seven great grandchildren: Alicia, Caressa, Tyrsa,
Nolan, Crystal, Shawn, and Sara; sister-in-law Alene Lund of Tullahoma, Tennesse, and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gladys in 1991, son Dennis, two great grandsons, five sisters: Johanna, June, Henrietta, Leona, and Isabella; three brothers: Siger, Ray and Iner.
The Funeral Service for James Leonard Nelson of Albert Lea
will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 31, 2003 at
Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Pastor Mark Wendland
and Vikar Korey Finstad will officiate. Interment will be in
Hillcrest Cemtery. Visitation will be one hour before services
at the funeral home.
James died on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Brians Elder Care in Albert Lea. He was 86.
James was born on April 21, 1918, in Geneva, Minnesota the son of
Jens and Elizabeth Nelson.
He married Gladys Lund on July 20, 1941.
In his earlier years he farmed and showed horses. James had worked
at Wilsons until retiring in 1953.
In later years he mowed lawns and volunteered his handyman services
to anyone needing help. Some of his favorite things included camping, and going out to eat and having coffee with his friends.
He is survived by on son Tom Nelson and his wife Sharon of Albert Lea,
four grandchildren: Jennie Beck (Dan) of Florida,
Jamie Novak (Barb) of CA., Rebecca Nelson of CA., and Theresa Nelson of Duluth; seven great grandchildren: Alicia, Caressa, Tyrsa,
Nolan, Crystal, Shawn, and Sara; sister-in-law Alene Lund of Tullahoma, Tennesse, and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gladys in 1991, son Dennis, two great grandsons, five sisters: Johanna, June, Henrietta, Leona, and Isabella; three brothers: Siger, Ray and Iner.
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