Nelson, Adrian Ray (1947 - 2023)
NELSON, SCHWERY, MATHISEN
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/11/2024 at 15:16:17
Name of deceased: Adrian Ray Nelson
Aged: 76 yrs, 1 mo, 5 days
Residence: Kirkman, IA
Born: Nov. 16, 1947; Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Died: Dec. 21, 2023; Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, NE
Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024; Harvest of Hope, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman, IA
Survived by: Wife of 51 years, Linda Nelson of Kirkman, IA; children, Chris (spouse, Leah) Nelson of Audubon, IA, Seth (fiancée, Cindy Schwery) Nelson of Panama, IA, and Adam Nelson of Kirkman, IA; 4 grandchildren; brother, Jim (spouse, Dixie) Nelson of Manilla, IA; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Lowell and Arlene Nelson
Education: Attended country school until the second grade; he then transferred to Irwin (IA) schools from which he graduated, Class of 1967
Religious affiliation: no information provided
Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in Nov. 1967; he served 3 tours of the Mediterranean Sea; honorably discharged Nov. 1971
Marriage: Linda Mathisen; March 18, 1972; Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Audubon, IA
Employment: Farmed for 3 years and then worked as a hired man for 7 years; in addition, he worked for Robinson Implement, Irwin, IA and then for Irwin Home Improvement for 33 years. He next went on to work for Shelby County (IA) Roads for 2 years as a sprayer. In 1980, Adrian joined the Kirkman (IA) Fire Department and spent many years as the assistant chief.
Hobbies/Interests: no information provided
Sources: pauleyjones.com
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