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NELSEN, Maxwell Gifford "Max" 1920-2005

NELSEN, MASTAIN, OLIVER, DAVIS

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 12/5/2014 at 22:56:02

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Monday, April 18, 2005]

Max Gifford Nelsen Sr., 84, of Traer, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at Sunrise Hill Care Center, Traer, after a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 2, 1920, in rural Hudson, son of Marcus and Elvie Mastain Nelsen. He married Beryl Oliver Oct. 14, 1944, in Gum Springs, Ark. She died March 21, 2001.

He graduated from high school in Traer in 1939 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Nelsen farmed, and he and his wife owned and operated the True Value hardware store in Traer.

Following retirement he worked as a sprayer for Cass Feed and later Liquid Grow in Traer. He also operated Nelsen Refuse since 1974.

Survived by two sons, Max (Sandy) of Traer and Mark (Peggy) of Runnells; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Dean of Traer; a sister, Donna (Robert) Davis of Traer; Łand a special friend, Gladys Donnelly of Traer.

Preceded in death by a sister, Betty.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Presbyterian Church, with burial in Buckingham Cemetery, Traer. Military rites will be conducted by Kubik Finch Post 142 of Traer. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Overton Funeral Home, Traer.

A memorial fund is being established.
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