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Donald E. “Don” Nichelson

Birth	:	16 Nov 1952 Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	28 Oct 2011 Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Walnut Grove Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9763985, -99.9944000
Description	:	Donald E. "Don" Nichelson, 58, of Cozad died of a brain tumor Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at his home. Don was born Nov. 16, 1952, at Cozad to Donald and Eva (McCance) Nichelson. Don grew up on a farm north of Cozad and worked with his dad on the corn sheller and breaking horses. He attended school at District 30 in Cozad, Cozad High School and Loveland High School in Loveland, CO. While in high school, Don worked at Evans Bakery, Corky King Thoroughbred Ranches and area feed mills. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1971 and served on the... Read More	Donald E. "Don" Nichelson, 58, of Cozad died of a brain tumor Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at his home. Don was born Nov. 16, 1952, at Cozad to Donald and Eva (McCance) Nichelson. Don grew up on a farm north of Cozad and worked with his dad on the corn sheller and breaking horses. He attended school at District 30 in Cozad, Cozad High School and Loveland High School in Loveland, CO. While in high school, Don worked at Evans Bakery, Corky King Thoroughbred Ranches and area feed mills. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1971 and served on the U.S.S. Frances Hammond and on the U.S.S. Sampson as a Boiler Technician. He was honorably discharged in 1976. Don met his sweetheart, Sandra Lou Laird in Keyes, OK while working for Premier Cattle Co. and the couple was married on September 5, 1982 at Holly Colorado. The couple moved to Cozad in 1982. While in Cozad, Don not only farmed and cared for livestock, he also worked at Tenneco Automotive, Consolidated Nutrituion and hauled cattle for Hood Trucking. In 2008, he began working for Cornhusker Energy in Lexington, running boilers until January 2011 when his health would not allow him to continue. Don had a special love for horses and all animals. Don loved kids and assisted with the Nebraska State Horse show for many years, where he met many friends that he valued for life. Don's most treasured time was spent with his family. He had a smile that everyone was fond of and he will be missed by all who knew him. Don was active in the Dawson County 4-H program and served on the 4-H Foundation and Council. He served as a leader of the Knightriders 4-H Horse Club and was one of the original Horsefeathers 4-H Club members. He served as President on the 81R District School Board, was an active member of the Cozad Honor Guard and a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 2 grandsons, Jeffery Andrews and Colton Thayer. Survivors are: wife; sons, Ben and Donnie, both of Cozad; daughters, Tracie Andrews of Kearney, Cassie Sundstrom of Maxwell and Eva Dawn of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers, Raymond of Farnam and Richard of Cozad; sister, Louise Hamar-Hintz of Yuma, Colo.; and four grandsons. Burial with military honors was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery north of Cozad, NE. Published in Kearney Hub on November 1, 2011

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Donald E. “Don” Nichelson's memorial is located at: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, USA.
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Donald E. “Don” Nichelson death on 28 Oct 2011 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9763985
Longitude: -99.9944000

Family Members:

Parent

Donald Clair Nichelson

(1916 - 1969)

Eva M. McCance Anderson

(1911 - 2004)

Spouse

Sandra Lou Laird Nichelson

(unknow - unknow)

Siblings

Richard “Dick” Nichelson

(1943 - 2012)

Ray Groenewold

(1935 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

2. Block Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

3. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

4. Cottonwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

5. Grand View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9474983, -100.0907974

6. Willow Island Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -100.0755997

7. Salem Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9961014, -100.1268997

8. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9623000, -100.1287000

9. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0895000, -99.9890000

10. Gothenburg Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -100.1397018

11. Rose Hill Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9888992, -99.8442001

12. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9019012, -99.8458023

14. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0177000, -100.1688000

15. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery Old
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0100000, -99.8152000

16. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery New
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0127000, -99.8150000

17. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0759000, -99.8560000

18. Grace Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8602982, -99.8644028

19. Swedish Grove Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -100.1517029

20. Swedish Crosses Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9734870, -100.2050470

21. Buffalo Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8721000, -99.8270000

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -100.1132965

23. Hillside Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8946991, -99.7869034

24. Lindberg Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0311012, -100.2241974