Norman Nelson

Norman Eugene Nelson age 85 of rural Eagle Bend died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 11AM at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie, MN.

A Visitation will take place on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 4-7 PM at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie, MN and continue on Tuesday for one hour prior to the Mass at the church.

OBITUARY

Norman Eugene Nelson was born May 14, 1932, on a family farm west of Eagle Bend, Minnesota to Algot and Monica (Kuhne) Nelson.  He attended country school#172 and then graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1950.  Norman farmed with his father until he enlisted into the U.S. Army in January of 1954 where he received advanced training in Fort Lewis, Washington. He was discharged in 1956 with Honors. Norman took over the family farm in 1958 after the sudden death of his father.

Norman was united in marriage to Joan Wolters on August 26, 1958, in St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River.  The couple lived on the family farm and later started their family and was blessed with four children, Diane, Duane, Alan, and Brian. As a family they would enjoy taking a week or two off in the summer to travel.

Every September, for eighteen years, Norman would get together with his army buddies in Flandreu, South Dakota to talk over the old times. Norman retired in 2005 from farming. He then enjoyed taking time to spend with family, six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Meeting at local casinos for family fun and camping on the weekends at the farm where the grandchildren enjoyed tractor rides, four wheeler rides, bonfires, and cookouts. After retirement, Norman also enjoyed daily breakfast with his friends at Grannys Café in Eagle Bend, the Farm House in Clarissa, or the Cozy Cup Café in Parkers Prairie.

He was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie, MN.  Norman and several others loaded bricks onto railcars at St. John Abby that were used to build the original church.    He was also a 50 year member of the Eagle Bend American Legion Post #280.

Norman died peacefully on October 25, 2017 in the home he was born in 85 years ago west of Eagle Bend.  He is survived by his four children, Diane (David) Rajdl - Burgett of Eagle Bend, Duane Nelson of Anoka, Alan Nelson of Eagle Bend, and Brian Nelson of Alexandria. Six Grandchildren; Desirae Rajdl of Hugo, Robert (Tara) Rajdl of Ham Lake, Rachel (Jeremy) Bartunek of Chicago, Sarah (Jeff) Marier of Big Lake, Grace (Joe) Cannon of San Diego, and Abigail (Jaco ) Janse Van Vuuren of Perham, MN ; and seven great grandchildren.  Norman is preceded in death by his wife Joan Nelson

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 11AM at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie, MN. A Visitation will take place on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 4-7 PM at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie, MN and continue on Tuesday for one hour prior to the Mass at the church.

Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.
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