Warren K. Nelson (1907-1969)

NELDON, ALLEN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/17/2014 at 22:45:12

From Ames Daily Tribune September 4, 1969

Warren Nelson died Wednesday

Warren K. Nelson, 62, Route 2, died in downtown Ames Wednesday afternoon of an apparent heart attack. He had been in ill health for three months.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada with the Rev. Azel Smith officiating. Burial ill be in Nevada Cemetery.

Born March 21, 1907 in Earlham, he had been a farmer and resident of Story County for the past 45 years.

He was a graduate of Iowa State University and a member of the National Farmers Organization.

Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife, Ona, three daughters, Mrs. Ed Allen of Omaha, Neb., Sharon Nelson of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Sue Nelson a home; two grandsons, and a brother, Ransome Nelson of Bouton.

Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelson and a brother, Lester.

A memorial fund has been established with gifts to go to the Heart Fund.