- Date Of Birth: June 5, 1936
- Date Of Death: March 31, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Bruce Alexander Nelson, age 84, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hibbing and Burnsville, MN, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Sugar Brook Villa in Grand Rapids. He was born June 5, 1936 in Minneapolis, the son of Berthal A. and Borghild F. “Freddie”(Huseth) Nelson. He was a graduate of Minnehaha Academy and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. He was united in marriage to Ruth L. Hauge on December 27, 1957, in Minneapolis. Bruce was a Veteran of the US Army.
Bruce began his working career as a CPA for the State of Minnesota; he then worked as a Controller for Doughboy Industries and a Controller and Treasurer for Metal-Matic. He finished his career as Head of the Accounting Department for Health East. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Hibbing, the Masonic Lodge, and the Shriners.
Bruce is survived by his children: Jeffrey (Kristin) Nelson of Grand Rapids, MN, and Karin (Duane) Schumacher of St. Cloud, MN; grandchildren: Ariel (Cole) Holtgard, Kelsey (Rich) Shaleen, Lily Nelson, Jasmine Schumacher, Anja (fiancée, Tyler Shepers) Schumacher, Riley Schumacher, and Brenna Schumacher; and great-granddaughter: Rain Ruth Shaleen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife: Ruth (2003).
