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Lawrence L “Whitey” Nelson

Birth	:	3 Aug 1926 Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Jan 2020 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Kennebec Cemetery, Castana, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0710983, -95.9291992
Description	:	Lawrence “Whitey” L. Nelson, age 93, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Iowa. Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester will officiate. Committal will follow in the Kennebec Cemetery of Castana, Iowa, with Military Rites conducted by Loren Hollister Post #496 of the American Legion of Mapleton, Iowa. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 with a Prayer Service at 6:30... Read More	Lawrence “Whitey” L. Nelson, age 93, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Iowa. Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester will officiate. Committal will follow in the Kennebec Cemetery of Castana, Iowa, with Military Rites conducted by Loren Hollister Post #496 of the American Legion of Mapleton, Iowa. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 with a Prayer Service at 6:30 followed by a Masonic Service at the United Methodist Church of Mapleton, Iowa. The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Mr. Lawrence “Whitey” L. Nelson was born on August 3, 1926, in Moorhead, Iowa. He was one of four sons born to Nelse and Lela H. (Lee) Nielsen (Nelson). He grew up in Castana and graduated from Castana High School in May of 1943. After graduation, Lawrence entered the United States Army during WWII. He spent some of his military experience serving his country overseas in the Philippines. Following his tour of duty, Lawrence enrolled in Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where he received his BA degree in education in 1949 and his MA degree in school administration in 1957. While at Wayne State, Lawrence met his future wife, Marguerite Klanderud and the couple were wed in Wynot, Nebraska on June 2, 1949. To this union three children were born: Sharon, Robert, and Rhonda. Lawrence started his teaching career in 1949 and throughout his 42 years in education, he mentored in Dixon and Plainview, Nebraska as well as Smithland and Mapleton, Iowa. You may remember Mr. Nelson as your coach, superintendent, athletic director, or principal. He served as a principal for 30 plus years, with 27 of those years being with the Maple Valley School District of Mapleton, Iowa, where he retired in 1991. Throughout his lifelong education career, Mr. Nelson had the joy of reaching up to three generations of students. During his administration he received numerous prestigious awards and acclamations. Even with his busy schedule, Lawrence always enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and special hobbies of playing cards and fishing. He was a member of the American Legion Loren Hollister Post No. 496 of Mapleton and a member of the Vesper Lodge No. 223 Onawa Charter, Grand Lodge of Iowa, A.F. & A.M. Lawrence was active in his community holding leadership roles in boy scouts, golf course board and had great interest in all civic and school activities during his career and into his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelse and Lela Nielsen (Nelson); brothers, Harold Nelson and Burdette (Mable) Nelson; wife Marguerite Nelson and sister-in-law Dorothy Klanderud. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Sharon Meleney of Council Bluffs, IA, Bob (Mary) Nelson of Marion, IA, and Rhonda (Dennis) Husak of St. Charles, MO; grandchildren: RJ (Faith) Meleney, Tyler (Jessica) Meleney, Beth (Roger Satorra) Nelson, Cory (Brittany) Nelson, Codi Husak, and Kimber Husak; one great grandchild, Elena Satorra; brother, Dean Nelson of Onawa, IA; sister-in-law, Bertha Nelson of Sloan, IA, brother-in-law Lewis Klanderud of Omaha, NE; extended family and friends. [Source: Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa]

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Lawrence L “Whitey” Nelson's memorial is located at: Kennebec Cemetery, Castana, Monona County, USA.
When did Lawrence L “Whitey” Nelson death?
Lawrence L “Whitey” Nelson death on 7 Jan 2020 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0710983
Longitude: -95.9291992

Family Members:

Parent

Nels Peter Nelson

(1903 - 1960)

Lela Hazel Lee Nelson

(1901 - 1991)

Spouse

Marguerite Ann Klanderud Nelson

(1928 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Kennebec Cemetery
Castana, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0710983, -95.9291992

2. Bisbee Cemetery
Turin, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0228004, -95.9332962

3. Center Cemetery
Castana, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0928001, -95.8696976

4. Kennebec Crossing Cemetery
Kennebec, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0973863, -95.9921487

5. Belvidere Cemetery
Turin, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -95.9255981

6. Cork Cemetery
Turin, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0107600, -95.9569400

7. Jordan Township Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -95.8486023

8. South Jordan Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9795000, -95.8858000

9. Reynolds Cemetery
Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1695949, -95.8921463

10. Grant Township Cemetery
Rodney, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1767006, -95.9218979

11. Onawa City Cemetery
Onawa, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0187950, -96.0894852

12. Ingemann Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9382000, -95.9265000

13. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1556015, -95.7814026

14. Mount Hope Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1571999, -95.7814026

15. Mission Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9311000, -95.9147000

16. Putman Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233002, -95.7506027

17. Bethesda Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9247017, -95.9158020

18. Little Sioux Township Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2233009, -95.9313965

19. Hollister Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2219009, -95.8989029

20. Wellington Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2220000, -95.8993000

21. Heisler Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.7683029

22. Old Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9460000, -95.7885000

23. Soldier Lutheran Church Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9510000, -95.7800000

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -95.7093964