his children in their 4-H projects. He served as a trustee for Emmetsburg Township for many years and was a great community man. Charles died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Parc Hall in Emmetsburg. Survivors are his children, Dick & Anne Marie Nelson of Emmetsburg; LuAnn & Dan O'Brien of Emmetsburg; William & Mary Nelson of Choctaw, OK; Chuck Nelson & Kelly McCool of Ames; Jim & Diane Nelson of Emmetsburg; Janet & David Klein of Hospers; John & Carol Nelson of Ames; Steve & Maria Nelson of Palo; One sister, Ida Mae Joosten of Council Bluffs; and his 24 Grandchildren and 33 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna; his parents; one grandson, Danny.