Nelson, Norman M. (1932-2009)
NELSON, JOHNSON, EMMERTH, STONE, LANGFALD
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Date: 5/27/2013 at 16:48:11
Norman M. Nelson
November 4, 1932 - April 21, 2009FOREST CITY - Norman M. Nelson, age 76, of Forest City, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Norman was born on November 4, 1932, in Forest Township to Nickolai and Andrea Nelson. After graduating from Forest City High School, he served in the United States Armed Forces from 1953 to 1955.
Norman married Ione Rosalyn Johnson at Bethel Lutheran Church in Vinje, Iowa, on March 31, 1956. During his adult life, he worked for Sorenson Roofing, Sahr Produce, and the City of Forest City as a lineman for twenty-five years.
Norman was also a fireman in Forest City for twenty years, a member of the American Legion, and an assistant Boy Scout leader for several years. Known for his infectious laugh, he was always smiling. He had a great work ethic which he passed on to his children.
Norman loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much, and he enjoyed spending summers with them at Bluff Valley Campground in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota, in addition to making their annual trips to Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa. With his Casey’s coffee cup in one hand, he was always working on some type of wood project for his family with the other.
Norman is survived by his best friend, Ione, his loving wife of fifty-three years; four children, Stephen (Julie) Nelson, of Burlington, Wisconsin, Randy (Vicki) Nelson, of Paynesville, Minnesota, Brenda (Bruce) Emmerth, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and Annette (Mick) Stone, of Mazomanie, Wisconsin; ten grandchildren, Corrie (Clint), Amy (Jeff), Spencer (Shanna), Nicholas, Tausha, Leiah, Kirsty, Zachary, Tucker, and Andrea; and two great-grandchildren, Grace and Isabella and a third on the way; one brother, Lars (Joan) Nelson, of Alexandria, Minnesota; and one sister-in-law, Gloria Langfald, of Scarville, Iowa; as well as by many cousins, nieces, and nephews, whom he also adored.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant daughter, Lori Ann Nelson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Vinje, Iowa, with graveside military rites by Forest City American Legion Post 121. Visitation will be held at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, Iowa, on Friday, April 24, 2009, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and continuing at the church one hour prior to services.
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