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Leonard Hemming Nelson

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Birth	:	7 Feb 1913 Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	14 Mar 1998 Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Saint Ann's Cemetery, Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5222015, -98.9732971
Description	:	Leonard Hemming Nelson of Miller died at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday, March 14, 1998. Born February 7, 1913 on his family's homestead south of St. Lawrence to David and Ethel (Weeks) Nelson, he was one of five sons and two daughters.He attended country school and St. Lawrence High School. In 1936, he joined his brother, Lloyd, in Corvallis, Oregon, where he worked in a variety of jobs, including logging. In 1939 he returned to Miller, and went to work for the Halbower Motor Company. In 1941, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked for Douglas... Read More	Leonard Hemming Nelson of Miller died at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday, March 14, 1998. Born February 7, 1913 on his family's homestead south of St. Lawrence to David and Ethel (Weeks) Nelson, he was one of five sons and two daughters.He attended country school and St. Lawrence High School. In 1936, he joined his brother, Lloyd, in Corvallis, Oregon, where he worked in a variety of jobs, including logging. In 1939 he returned to Miller, and went to work for the Halbower Motor Company. In 1941, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked for Douglas Aircraft. In 1942,in a ceremony in Los Angeles, he was married to Kathleen Corcoran, a native of Miller. They returned to Miller the following year. During World War II, he entered the Army, serving first in the Cavalry, then in the Signal Corps, stationed in Warrenton, Virginia. Following his service, he again returned to Miller where, over the years, he owned a gas station, a trucking compnay, served as a bookkeeper at Miller Motor, (Chrysler dealership), as office manager for the State Democratic Central Committee, and then as the city's postmaster, retiring in 1976. He was active in the community, serving as a city councilman, Commander of the American Legion, and as a member of the Lion's Club. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting, and he was a long-time member of the Miller Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Kay; his uncle, Howard Weeks, of Los Angeles; his brother, Keith Nelson of Westport Island, Maine; five children, Gary Nelson of Duluth, Georgia, Robert Nelson of Phoenix, Arizona, Thomas Nelson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Suzanne Klinkel of Boulder, Colorado and Dianne Streifer of Cornonado, California; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dayton, Lloyd and Kenneth, and sisters Carrie and Edna. A memorial service was held at the Mesa Heritage Mortuary on March 17. Among those attending were Leonard's nephews and their wives from Miller, Rich and Becky Nelson and David and Kim Nelson, along with many South Dakota friends wintering in Arizona.

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Leonard Hemming Nelson's memorial is located at: Saint Ann's Cemetery, Miller, Hand County, USA.
When did Leonard Hemming Nelson death?
Leonard Hemming Nelson death on 14 Mar 1998 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude: 44.5222015
Longitude: -98.9732971

Family Members:

Parent

David Nelson

(1884 - 1971)

Ethel Irene Weeks Nelson

(1887 - 1969)

Spouse

Kathleen Lois “Kay” Corcoran Nelson

(1917 - 2014)

Siblings

Dayton Nelson

(1910 - 1983)

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1. Saint Ann's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5222015, -98.9732971

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3. Hillcrest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5292015, -98.9321976

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6. Morningside Cemetery
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7. Sunbeam Cemetery
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8. Alden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6775017, -99.1203003

9. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
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11. Burdette Cemetery
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13. Howell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2980995, -98.7731018

15. Buffalo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6918983, -98.6853027

16. Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7827988, -99.1097031

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7202988, -98.6600037

18. Sand Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3055800, -98.6791200

19. Cedar Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2775002, -99.2238998

20. Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2106018, -98.9056015

21. Highmore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5074997, -99.4197006

22. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5063800, -99.4214900

23. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8302994, -99.1106033

24. Mondamin Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2158012, -99.1238022