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Richard Donald Nelson

Birth : 20 Nov 1931 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death : 29 Dec 2003 Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Saratoga Township Cemetery, Saratoga, Howard County, USA
Coordinate : 43.3710000, -92.4023000
Description : Richard Nelson was born Nov. 20, 1931 in Decorah to Albin and Julia (Anderson) Nelson.

He graduated from high school in 1949 and entered the Navy in 1951. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1955, where he then attended Luther College until 1956.

In 1959, Richard Nelson graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, he was a reliability engineer for Lockheed working on the Polaris Missile in Sunnyvale, Calif.

He moved on to working at United Test Labs in San Jose, Calif., and then joined NASA in Downey, Calif., as an Apollo project engineer.

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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Richard Donald Nelson's memorial?

    Richard Donald Nelson's memorial is located at: Saratoga Township Cemetery, Saratoga, Howard County, USA.

  • When did Richard Donald Nelson death?

    Richard Donald Nelson death on 29 Dec 2003 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Richard Donald Nelson's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.3710000
    Longitude: -92.4023000

Family Members:

Parent

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Albin Lorraine Nelson

(1883 - 1935)

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Julia Anderson Nelson

(1884 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saratoga Township Cemetery
Saratoga, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3710000, -92.4023000

2. Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
Maple Leaf, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3217000, -92.4082000

3. Riverside Cemetery
Riceville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3676834, -92.5576324

4. Calvary Cemetery
Riceville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3497009, -92.5550003

5. Chester Hill Cemetery
Chester, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4897003, -92.4072037

6. Howard Cemetery
Elma, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2517014, -92.4372025

7. Calvary Cemetery
Elma, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2522011, -92.4421997

8. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Riceville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3163986, -92.5547028

9. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Lime Springs, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4502983, -92.2671967

10. Reckner Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -92.5152969

11. Howard Center Township Cemetery
Cresco, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3786011, -92.2241974

12. Our Lady Of Lourdes Cemetery
Lourdes, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2583008, -92.3000031

13. Wayne Cemetery
McIntire, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4411011, -92.5744019

14. Holy Cross Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3041992, -92.2197037

15. Foreston Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4794006, -92.2331009

16. Bethlehem Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5303001, -92.3486023

17. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2200012, -92.5149994

18. Le Roy Lutheran Cemetery
Le Roy, Mower County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5217750, -92.5196340

19. Calvary Cemetery
Alta Vista, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1983520, -92.4241590

20. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Le Roy, Mower County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5217018, -92.5207977

21. Phillips Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4343987, -92.1797028

22. Le Roy Cemetery
Le Roy, Mower County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5214005, -92.5227966

23. Union Cemetery
Alta Vista, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1955605, -92.4169388

24. Canfield Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5305595, -92.2680588