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R Thomas “Tom” Nelson

Birth	:	4 May 1930
Death	:	30 Mar 2012 Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1441994, -95.1671982
Description	:	SPENCER, Iowa -- Thomas "Tom" Nelson, 81, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, formerly of Spencer, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at Scottsdale Health Care in Scottsdale, Ariz. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Congregational Church in Spencer, with the Rev. Thomas Van Tassell officiating. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. Condolences may be sent online to www.warnerfuneralhome.com. R. Thomas "Tom" Nelson was born on May 4, 1930, to Ralph Herbert... Read More	SPENCER, Iowa -- Thomas "Tom" Nelson, 81, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, formerly of Spencer, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at Scottsdale Health Care in Scottsdale, Ariz. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Congregational Church in Spencer, with the Rev. Thomas Van Tassell officiating. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. Condolences may be sent online to www.warnerfuneralhome.com. R. Thomas "Tom" Nelson was born on May 4, 1930, to Ralph Herbert Nelson and Emma Frances (Tucker) Nelson, in Spencer, Iowa. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1948. Following graduation, he attended jewelry, hand engraving and watchmaking school in Peoria, Ill., followed by two years of service with the U.S. Army. Tom was a longtime fixture in the Spencer business district. As the third generation jeweler in the family, he took over operation of his family jewelry store, Nelson Jewelry, in 1955 and continued until his retirement in December 2005. In his early professional years, he was a member of the Spencer Jaycees. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Spencer. In addition to his many talents as a jeweler, Tom was a very talented woodworker. He took a good deal of pride in making furniture keepsakes for his home and family. Gardening was another passion, and his vegetable garden was a labor of love. Each summer he considered it his mission to harvest the first edible tomato in the family. Tom was an active outdoorsman, enjoying hunting of all types including waterfowl, upland game as well as large game. He was an avid fisherman and a founding member of the Spencer Sports Camp of Upper Goose Lake, Ontario, Canada. Since 1959, Tom spent time each summer with family and friends fishing on Upper Goose. Son, Tom, accompanied him regularly and the span of time spent there went from Tom baiting young Tom's hook and removing his fish to young Tom baiting his dad's hook and removing his fish. Tom is survived by his wife of 43 years, Wanda of Wahpeton, West Lake Okoboji; son, Tom and Kate Nelson of Spencer; daughters, Karen Nelson of Madison, Wis., Caroline Nelson and Richard Stoppelmoor of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Amy and Jim Schlueter of Issaquah, Wash., Abbie and Senior Master Sgt. Mike Tesch of Ramstein Air Base, Germany; brother, John Nelson of Omaha; grandchildren, Nicole (Eric) Stauffer, Melanie Chindlund, Charlie and Sam Stoppelmoor, Hannah and Alex Schlueter, Ana, Maddi and Trey Tesch; great-grandchildren, Kobe and Cooper Chindlund, Eden Stauffer, and Lilly Spears; sister-in-law, Colleen Shaw; brother-in-law, Chuck (Margo) Wood; brother, Greg (Lola) Wood; several nieces, nephews and many friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be directed to Keep Okoboji Blue or Autism Speaks. Pallbearers will be Tom Nelson Jr., Jim Schlueter, Dale Langner, Mike Tesch, John Rahn, Rick Stoppelmoor, Greg Wood and Church Wood. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Fay and my grandfather divorced in 1967/68. Is it possible to indicate that, since he has a wife that is still living? Contributor: Maddi Tesch (50836196)

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R Thomas “Tom” Nelson's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA.
When did R Thomas “Tom” Nelson death?
R Thomas “Tom” Nelson death on 30 Mar 2012 in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude: 43.1441994
Longitude: -95.1671982

Family Members:

Parent

Ralph Herbert Nelson

(1898 - 1959)

Emma Frances Tucker Nelson

(1903 - 1959)

Spouse

Wanda Lou Wood Nelson

(1936 - 2022)

Fay Fern Mills Lanz

(1933 - 2013)

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