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| Donald R. Nelson, Age 77 |
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No Visitation |
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Private Family Funeral Service |
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church, St. Joseph, MN |
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North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN |
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DONALD R. NELSON, 77
St. Cloud
November 9, 1927 - May 2, 2005
Donald R. Nelson, age 77, St. Cloud, died Monday, May 2, 2005 at St. Benedict’s Care Center, St. Cloud, MN.
Funeral services will be private at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, MN. Burial will be in North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
Donald Nelson was born November 9, 1927 in Tracy, MN to Raymond and Selma (Gubrud) Nelson. He married Rose Susan Engbarth on March 29, 1948 in Gresham, OR. Donald, and his wife, started and owned the Clearwater Travel Plaza from 1976 to 1987.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Nelson of St. Cloud, MN; sons, Thomas R. (Maria) Nelson of Springfield, MO; Dana C. Nelson of St. Cloud, MN; Steven J. (Mary Ann) Nelson of St. Joseph, MN; Joel M (Lee Ann) Nelson of Clear Lake, MN; daughter, Kristi Nelson (partner Mal Cooper) of Sedona, AZ; brothers, Christian Nilssen of Spokane, WA; David L. Nelson of Burley, ID; sister, Betty Morton of Burley, ID; nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are preferred to The Salvation Army. |
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