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Oscar Kermit Nelson

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Birth	:	14 Jun 1925 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Mar 2015 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.7144012, -96.4899979
Description	:	O. Kermit Nelson, 89, of Sioux Falls, SD died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. His memorial service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 24 at George Boom Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation begins at 5:00 PM Monday, March 23 at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Oscar Kermit Nelson, son of Oscar Siegfred Nelson and Martha Melena (Tveidt) Nelson, was born June 14, 1925 on the family farm near Garretson, SD. He grew up there and received his education in country school. He... Read More	O. Kermit Nelson, 89, of Sioux Falls, SD died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. His memorial service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 24 at George Boom Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation begins at 5:00 PM Monday, March 23 at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Oscar Kermit Nelson, son of Oscar Siegfred Nelson and Martha Melena (Tveidt) Nelson, was born June 14, 1925 on the family farm near Garretson, SD. He grew up there and received his education in country school. He would later earn a degree in small engine repair from Sioux Falls Technical College. He then helped farm the family place. Kermit was united in marriage with Emy Lou Amundson on July 19, 1946 at Palisade Lutheran Church near Garretson. The couple farmed before moving to Sioux Falls, SD in 1950. He worked as a pellet mill operator and also in maintenance for Zip Feeds for 42 years before retiring in 1992. He also owned and operated Nelson Custom Service, a lawn care and snow removal business, for 34 years. Kermit was a member of East Side Lutheran Church and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed fixing lawn mowers. Kermit loved his feline and canine companions through the years. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Emy Lou; two children, Nancy Nelson, Mountain Lake, MN, Randy Nelson and his wife, Sara, White Bear Lake, MN; his grandson, Jacob Nelson, Alpine, TX; two step-grandchildren, Andy Ross and his wife, Angela, Hugo, MN, Julie Glem and her husband, Mike, Hugo, MN; four step-great-grandchildren, Devon, Aaron and Rachel Ross, Lexi Glem; and a host of other relatives and friends. Kermit was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Jord, Paul, Oliver and Donald Nelson; and three sisters, Sylva Searles, Dorothy Schroeder and Margaret Lande. - George Boom Funeral Home

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Oscar Kermit Nelson's memorial is located at: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA.
When did Oscar Kermit Nelson death?
Oscar Kermit Nelson death on 19 Mar 2015 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.7144012
Longitude: -96.4899979

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar Siegfred Nelson

(1879 - 1963)

Martha Melena Tveidt Nelson

(1887 - 1965)

Spouse

Emy Lou Amundson Nelson

(1928 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7144012, -96.4899979

2. Saint Rose Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7202988, -96.4899979

3. Summit Hill Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7066994, -96.5317001

4. Sherman Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7475014, -96.4897003

5. West Palisade Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6608009, -96.4503021

6. Highland Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7764015, -96.5250015

7. East Palisades Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6606100, -96.4309500

8. Norway Lutheran Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7313995, -96.5903015

9. Rosendahl Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7900009, -96.4728012

10. Springwater Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7181800, -96.3818900

11. Split Rock Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6460500, -96.5519000

12. Palisade Prairie Cemetery
Luverne, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6597900, -96.4047800

13. Old Highland Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8072630, -96.4977260

14. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7318200, -96.6297480

15. North Highland Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8201770, -96.5135190

16. Swedona Covenant Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6394100, -96.6311500

17. Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5871680, -96.5324020

18. Logan Reformed Cemetery
Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8252983, -96.5905991

19. Beaver Valley Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6133003, -96.3705978

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5752983, -96.4606018

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Jasper, Pipestone County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8502998, -96.4385986

22. Brandon Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5877991, -96.5919037

23. Rose Dell Township Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7898090, -96.3124180

24. East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery
Baltic, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7321500, -96.6994100