Donald P. Nelson

Donald Peter Nelson, age 85 of Forest Lake passed away June 21, 2011. Don is retired from Northwestern Bell. Born the son of Gunnar and Eva Nelson, he is survived by wife of 58 years, Iva; sons, Jeffrey (Sherri) Nelson and Robert (Lynnette) Nelson; grandsons, Nathan (Laura) Jendersee and Jonathan Serino; granddaughters, Natasha Nelson and Kristina Nelson; great granddaughters, Jazmine and Ava Jendersee; sister, Eva Lu Webb; brother-in-law, Lyle (Karen) Alm; sister-in-law, Karen Alm; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Monday, June 27th at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 12:30 PM until the time of service. A family interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis prior to his memorial service at Faith Lutheran Church. Memorials may be directed to Boy Scouts of America or Faith Lutheran Church.[more]

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