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