Mickal Nelson 1899-1994

NELSON, DEPEW

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/20/2013 at 23:38:36

Mickal Nelson
Estherville – Services for Mickal Nelson, 95, of Estherville, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel in Estherville with Pastor Kermit Rye and Pastor Arlyn Norris of Estherville officiating. Interment will be in East Side Cemetery. He died Monday, May 9, 1994 at Emmetsburg Care Center.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

He was born March 12, 1899 in Stavanger, Norway, the son of Hans Nelson. He attended school in Stavanger. He came to the United States at age 17. On Dec. 20, 1922 he was united in marriage with Ida DePew. In 1948 they moved to Estherville where he worked for Estherville Cement Works. In 1957 the couple moved to Sioux City where he worked for PALS Transfer. He retired in 1967 and the couple returned to Estherville. He has been a resident of Emmetsburg Care Center since Sept., 1987. He was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his son LaVerne Nelson and wife of Estherville; a daughter-in-law, Betty Nelson of Spencer; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one brother, Helge Nelson, Chicago.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, who died Sept. 20, 1986, son Harlan; grandson and several brothers and sisters.

The family requests please send donations to the Estherville Lutheran Church in lieu of flowers. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, May 11, 1994)