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NELSON, Edward L. 1939-2014

NELSON, LAMBERT, BURKEWOODSON, LORENZ

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 12/8/2014 at 23:22:26

HUDSON - Edward L. Nelson, 75, of Hudson, died at home Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

He was born Jan. 31, 1939, in Long Beach, Calif., son of Roy Eugene and Laura Belle Lambert Nelson. He married Joey Burke on Feb. 11, 1958, in Ottumwa.

Edward graduated from Parsons in Fairfield, and then later obtained two master's degrees from the University of Northern Iowa. He was a teacher and coach for Hudson High School, winning the State Football Championship in 1975. He then taught and coached at Central High School and Waterloo West High School, becoming the winningest coach in West High School history.

Survived by his wife; two sons, John (Sharon) of Ottumwa and Richard of Key West, Fla.; a daughter, Lori (Tim) Woodson of Oelwein; six grandchildren, Peyton Nelson, Burgandi (Kenny) Carr, Meghan Nelson, Holly (Trevor Roberts) Lorenz, Benji (Lindsay) Lorenz and Sarah Nelson; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Chris (Tricia) Nelson of Atlanta, Ga

Preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Lorenz.

Memorial services: will be held at a later date. Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, Waterloo, is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 219 Country View Drive, Hudson 50643.

Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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See photo of his tombstone on Iowa GPP.

Also see Joey's obituary in this collection.

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