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Rev Francis E. Nelson

Birth	:	14 Jun 1937
Death	:	29 Aug 1986 Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0811081, -91.5655594
Description	:	Francis Nelson, son of Ed and Sarah (Lennon) Nelson, was born June 14, 1937 at Postville, Iowa. He was baptized Aug. 3, 1938 and confirmed March 18, 1951. He was graduated from Postville Community Schools in 1955. Francis did his under-graduate work at Iowa State University and graduated from Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary. He did his post-graduate work at Yale University. He was married to Jean Brandt on Aug. 26, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. They had 3 children. He was the Pastor at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Circle Pines, MN, from 1963 to 1969. They moved to... Read More	Francis Nelson, son of Ed and Sarah (Lennon) Nelson, was born June 14, 1937 at Postville, Iowa. He was baptized Aug. 3, 1938 and confirmed March 18, 1951. He was graduated from Postville Community Schools in 1955. Francis did his under-graduate work at Iowa State University and graduated from Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary. He did his post-graduate work at Yale University. He was married to Jean Brandt on Aug. 26, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. They had 3 children. He was the Pastor at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Circle Pines, MN, from 1963 to 1969. They moved to Hibbing, MN where he has been the Pastor of First Lutheran Church for the last 17 years of his life. He served on the Executive Board of the Minnesota Synod of Lutheran Churches in America, and at the time of his death he was the Chairman of Lutheran Social Service and a Consultant for the Bladin Foundation. In 1973 he was awarded the Hibbing Distinguished Service Award for his work in the community. He died Friday, Aug. 29, 1986 at Virginia Regional Medical Center, Virginia, MN. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 1 at First Lutheran Church, Hibbing, MN. Officiating Pastors were Bishop Herbert Chilstrom, the Rev. William Fossum and the Rev. Bruce Swanson. Services were also held Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. The Rev. Julius L. Peterson officiated, assisted by the Rev. David H. Palm. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of local arrangements. Interment was in the Postville Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, two grandchildren, his parents, one brother, Edgar and his father and mother-in-law.

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Rev Francis E. Nelson's memorial is located at: Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA.
When did Rev Francis E. Nelson death?
Rev Francis E. Nelson death on 29 Aug 1986 in Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.0811081
Longitude: -91.5655594

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Parent

Edward Nelson

(1898 - 1987)

Sarah Jane Lennon Nelson

(1907 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Postville Cemetery
Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0811081, -91.5655594

2. Minert Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1161003, -91.5488968

3. Grand Meadow Cemetery
Luana, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0628014, -91.5081024

4. Hardin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0889015, -91.4863968

5. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1324997, -91.6294022

6. Luana Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0602989, -91.4682999

7. Fry Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0152530, -91.5182350

8. Smith Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1539001, -91.5267029

9. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Luana, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0628000, -91.4546000

10. East Clermont Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9969406, -91.5916672

11. Walden Pond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1431900, -91.6515210

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1183014, -91.6785965

13. Mount Grove Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1333104, -91.6751508

14. Bloomfield Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1152992, -91.6896973

15. Cleveland Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

16. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

17. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

18. Eno Cemetery
Wagner Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9930992, -91.4693985

19. Marion Lutheran Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9708290, -91.5127792

20. Frankville Cemetery
Frankville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1910000, -91.6210000

21. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

22. Pioneer Cemetery
Monona, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0149994, -91.4274979

23. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

24. Bailey Plot
Volney, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1499799, -91.4168047