NELSON, Glennes E. 1927-2016

NELSON

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/22/2016 at 16:59:28

Glennes E. Nelson, age 88, of Lake Mills, died Sunday, March 06, 2016, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral service were held 1:30 PM Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Salem Lutheran Church, 401 S Lake Street, Lake Mills, IA, 50450, with Pastor Melinda McCluskey officiating.

Burial took place at Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills, IA.

Glennes E. Nelson was born December 21, 1927 in Northwood, IA, son of Clifford and Amanda (Sime) Nelson. He was raised on the family farm and grew up in the Northwood area along with younger brother, Curtis.

He was baptized and confirmed at Shell Rock Lutheran Church and attended country school.

On June 16, 1956, Glennes was united in marriage to Trena Mae Kuiper in the Congregational Church in Hollandale, MN. Together, they farmed for many years in Worth county and moved to Lake Mills in 1980. Glennes worked at Larson Manufacturing in Lake Mills until his retirement.

He loved his family and enjoyed being with his friends. He looked forward to gardening, doing yard work, wood crafts, his toy tractor collection, camping, fishing and traveling to south Texas during the winter months. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and a 40 year member of the Eagles in Albert Lea, MN.

Glennes is survived by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Trena of Lake Mills, IA; daughter Audrey Lynn (Brian) Levine of Ionia, IA; grandchildren, Mathew (Heather Richmond) Levine, Christopher (Kimberlee Miller) Levine and their children, Koree Miller and Brodee Levine, Nicole Levine; one brother, Curtis (Pat) Nelson of Northwood, IA; nephew, Chad (Jamie) Nelson and niece, Michelle (Kevin) Petznick, both of Northwood, IA; great nieces and nephews, Loghan Nelson, Landen Nelson, Emelia Nelson, Maeghan Petznick and Lauren Petznick; along with numerous cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Amanda Nelson, and one nephew, Michael Nelson.