Nelson, Orville Donald 1926-2009

NELSON, VANMEEVEREN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/6/2010 at 05:05:21

ORVILLE DONALD NELSON
Mr. Donald Nelson, age 83, of Hospers, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday, January 2, at 2:00 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Hospers. The Rev. Dr. Brian Janssen will officiate. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, at 1:30pm, at the Hospers Cemetery. Visitation will be on THURSDAY, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Hospers.
Orville Donald was born on June 28, 1926, in Hospers, the son of Francis and Nellie (Van Meeveren) Nelson. He was raised at Hospers, where he graduated from high school.
Don served in the United States Army during World War II.. He lived his entire life at Hospers, working as a self-employed painter for fifty years.
Mr. Nelson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and participated in an adult Bible study. He also belonged to the Gideons. He had a faith that he never hesitated to express.
He was an avid fisherman, especially in rivers, and he traveled as far as Canada to pursue his sport. He had many friends and everyone in the area knew him.
Survivors include his sister, Marie Stangeland, of Archer; a brother and his wife, Evan "Kirby" and Ginger Nelson, of Rogers, Arkansas; eight nephews and nieces, many grand nephews and nieces; and a special friend, Jolene Hofmeyer, of Hospers, and her family.
He was preceded in death by a brother and his wife, Veril and Marjorie Nelson.
Memorials may be directed to the Gideons or the church.
Source - Oleman Funeral Home obituary