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Chester Ervin “Chet” Nelson Jr.

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Birth	:	17 Feb 1939 Burke County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	27 Sep 2016 Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.6627998, -102.1016998
Description	:	Chester Ervin Nelson b. Feb. 17, 1939 paternal lineage is as follows: Chester⁴ Ervin Jr., (Chester Ervin³, Peter George Nelson², Nils Larsson¹) from Sweden His heritage can be traced back to Sweden through his paternal grandparents: Peter George Nelson and Emma Teresa Carlson. His Maternal grandparents: Per August Ekstrom (1874 - 1943) Alma Maria Erikson(1875 -1955) were from Norway. Chester Ervin Nelson, Jr. (77) was the first of four children ( Chester Ervin, Harlan Dwight, Joan Maydelle, and Marjorie Kaye) born to Chester Ervin Nelson and Amy Ekstrom. Chet was no stranger to hurdles... Read More	Chester Ervin Nelson b. Feb. 17, 1939 paternal lineage is as follows: Chester⁴ Ervin Jr., (Chester Ervin³, Peter George Nelson², Nils Larsson¹) from Sweden His heritage can be traced back to Sweden through his paternal grandparents: Peter George Nelson and Emma Teresa Carlson. His Maternal grandparents: Per August Ekstrom (1874 - 1943) Alma Maria Erikson(1875 -1955) were from Norway. Chester Ervin Nelson, Jr. (77) was the first of four children ( Chester Ervin, Harlan Dwight, Joan Maydelle, and Marjorie Kaye) born to Chester Ervin Nelson and Amy Ekstrom. Chet was no stranger to hurdles in life. At the age of twelve he contacted polio and learned to face the challenges of life in a wheelchair. Chester was a trailblazer. He graduated from the Ann Carlson School in Jamestown, ND and went on to graduate from the University of North Dakota with a degree in accounting in 1961. He then passed the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam and worked for Edward W. Brady and Co. and CPAs in Grand Forks until 1965, when he embarked on a distinguished career of being the North Dakota Legislative Budget Analyst and Auditor at Bismarck's State Capitol, for 35 years before his retirement in 2000. At his retirement he was the longest serving legislative fiscal officer in the United States. He led an independent fulfilling life driving a car and pursuing his interests in photography, history and sports (trapshooting). He became an expert in wildlife photography, and history of the ND prairie. He received the University of North Dakota Sioux Award in 1981 the highest honor presented to UND alumni and friends. Chet was past-president of the ND State Board of Accountancy, past-president of the National Assoc. of Legislative Fiscal Officers, and past-president of the ND Trapshooting Assoc. and the State of ND Historical Society. His duties included serving representing ND at the World Trapshooting Championships every August. After he retired he continued to live in Bismarck,ND and Tempe, AZ. He also had a hunting cabin in Kandiyohi Township on land once owed by his paternal grandfather, Peter George Nelson. Chester authored the books: "North Dakota Wildlife Photos: Prairie Excitement" in 2006 and "Trapshooting in North Dakota: A Five Decade Photographic History". He also complied a book: A Kandiyohi Quilt: Patchwork Memories of a Century, 1900-2000 published in 2004. The book is a collection of reminiscences about early life in the Kandiyohi Township, Burke County, west and southwest of Kenmare."It is a significant book in terms of North Dakota history and the transition from agriculture in rural North Dakota to where we are today," said Chet. An avid photographer, Chet's photographs were seen in the national magazine, Trap & Field including five that were featured on the magazine cover . He stayed in touch with his many cousins and his siblings throughout his life. He never forgot his roots in Kandiyohi Township and was well known by all that lived in that area as well as those at the State Capitol. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bismarck, ND and an active member of the Nelson / Carlson /Hennix and Schmelling Reunions. He died at his home in Bismarck, ND. Chet is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Amy Nelson. He is survived by his siblings, Harlan Nelson of Phoenix AZ, Joan (Don) Hammer of Bottineau, ND and Wilcox, AZ, Marjorie Nelson of Dilworth, MN and two nieces, Jennifer Amy Dauner of Moorhead, MN and Brenda Wirtz (David) Anderson, Dilworth, MN; two great-nephews, Austin and Conner; and two great-nieces, Melanie and Amelea. Chet was beloved by all who knew him.

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Where is Chester Ervin “Chet” Nelson Jr.'s memorial?
Chester Ervin “Chet” Nelson Jr.'s memorial is located at: Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare, Ward County, USA.
When did Chester Ervin “Chet” Nelson Jr. death?
Chester Ervin “Chet” Nelson Jr. death on 27 Sep 2016 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Chester Ervin “Chet” Nelson Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 48.6627998
Longitude: -102.1016998

Family Members:

Parent

Chester Ervin Nelson

(1907 - 1974)

Amy Augusta Ekstrom Nelson

(1914 - 1992)

Siblings

Joan Maydelle Nelson Hammer

(1943 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Cemetery
Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6627998, -102.1016998

2. Saint Agnes Catholic Cemetery
Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6804500, -102.0737200

3. Rose Hill Cemetery
Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6804600, -102.0723200

4. Spring Valley Mennonite Cemetery
Kenaston, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5904617, -102.0805817

5. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Kenmare, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7335590, -102.0646290

6. Elmdale Lutheran Cemetery
Niobe, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6988983, -102.2127991

7. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7349080, -102.1683880

8. Baden Cemetery
Baden, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5610700, -102.0823000

9. Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
Kenaston, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5604477, -102.1352158

10. Little Butte Cemetery
Bowbells, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7197310, -102.2769000

11. Coulee Cemetery
Coulee, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5462723, -102.0065536

12. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Coulee, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5301895, -102.1457291

13. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Bowbells, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8069000, -102.2266998

14. Bowbells Cemetery
Bowbells, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8068000, -102.2278100

15. Greenfield Cemetery
Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5974998, -101.8653030

16. Trinity Cemetery
Tolley, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7261009, -101.8341980

17. Saint Charles Cemetery
Tolley, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7340012, -101.8345108

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Coulee, Mountrail County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4882300, -102.2240500

19. Nasareth Cemetery
Vanville, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6180992, -102.3861008

20. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Bowbells, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7963982, -102.3236008

21. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Norma, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8499184, -101.9987030

22. Hide and Stone Cemetery
Vanville, Burke County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5788000, -102.3792600

23. Donnybrook Community Cemetery
Donnybrook, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5171165, -101.8895264

24. Holbrook Cemetery
Donnybrook, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5119019, -101.8944016