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Alton Melvin Nelson

Birth	:	22 Nov 1912 Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 2001 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	St Paul's Churchyard, Withnell, Chorley Borough, England
Coordinate	:	53.6970740, -2.5592150
Plot	:	Next to Gertrude G. Nelson
Description	:	Alton Melvin Nelson, 88, 421 S. 9th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 3, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Alton M. Nelson Memorial fund. Alton was born at home Nov. 22, 1912, in Wasua, Neb., the son of Carl A. and Hattie Caroline (Bloomquist) Nelson. He was baptized Lutheran and later, March 24, 1929, confirmed at... Read More	Alton Melvin Nelson, 88, 421 S. 9th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 3, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Alton M. Nelson Memorial fund. Alton was born at home Nov. 22, 1912, in Wasua, Neb., the son of Carl A. and Hattie Caroline (Bloomquist) Nelson. He was baptized Lutheran and later, March 24, 1929, confirmed at St. Paul¹s Lutheran Missouri Synod in Neb. When Alton was three years old, his family moved from Wasau to Walnut, Neb. where his father farmed. He attended a country school in Walnut until the eighth grade, when he quit school to help his father with the farm. On July 28, 1935, he married the love of his life, Gertrude Buerkley. While they farmed in Orchard, Neb., they had three children. Due to a severe drought in 1952, they sold the farm and moved east of Sheffield, Iowa. After renting a farm there for one year, they moved again in 1954 and purchased a 240 acre farm north of Clear Lake. While on the farm Alton raised corn, beans and even raised sugar beets for Crystal Sugar for two years. He had 10,000 laying hens and 500 goslings. In 1964 they moved into the town of Clear Lake. They purchased the Lake Park Tap & Grill, the Town Pump, and The Cave. Alton and Gert ran the Lake Park together until they retired in 1975. They were married for 64 years. Alton was an active member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura, and also a member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions for 30 years. He enjoyed traveling, dancing, woodworking, gardening and fishing. Alton had many friends and enjoyed life to the fullest, he never had a bad word about anyone and was always smiling. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandpa. He will be missed very much by all. Alton is survived by three children, Natalie Weber and her husband, David, Avondale, Az., Aloyce ³Bud² Nelson and his wife, Juan, Burlington, Iowa, and Elouise ³Elly² Harmeyer and her husband, Lloyd, Clear Lake; seven grandchildren, Teresa Runia and her husband Curt, Chandler, Az., Dwight Krukow, Clear Lake, Sheila Krukow, Chandler, Az., Susan Story, Rowlett, Texas, Ronda Fredrickson and her husband, Mark, Tacoma, Wash., Julie Smith, Kent, Wash., and Brett Nelson and his wife, Carin, Burlington, Iowa; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one brother, Clayton Nelson and his wife, Wanda, South Sioux City, Neb. Alton was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Gertrude on Nov 9, 1999; and one grandchild.

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Alton Melvin Nelson's memorial is located at: St Paul's Churchyard, Withnell, Chorley Borough, England.
When did Alton Melvin Nelson death?
Alton Melvin Nelson death on 30 Oct 2001 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 53.6970740
Longitude: -2.5592150

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Gertrude Georgia Buerkley Nelson

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