- Date Of Birth: January 15, 1944
- Date Of Death: May 31, 2016
- State: Minnesota
Gerald R. Nelson, 72, of Warren, MN, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016.
Gerald Raymond Nelson was born on January 15, 1944, in Grafton, ND, to Raymond and Margaret (Thorson) Nelson.
On October 21, 1972, Gerald was united in marriage to Sharon Johnson, in Park River. They made their home in Cavalier, ND, where Gerald worked as a loan officer for FSA. In 1978, Gerald transferred to the office in Warren, where he would raise his family and live for the remainder of his life. After he retired, Gerald continued to work in the summers hauling grain for Peterson Farms and hauling equipment for Evergreen Implement. He also worked in the spring, for the last nine years, at Bremer Bank in Warren.
Though he kept very busy after he “retired,” Gerald still made time for his other hobbies and interests.
Gerald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sharon; children, Jennifer Nelson of Grand Forks, ND, and Scott (Magen) Nelson of Marysville, WA; grandchildren, Calvin, Axl, Sam, Charlie, and Casey; brother, James (Cindy) Nelson of Minneapolis, MN, and their daughter, Maren Nelson; sister-in-law, Mary Nelson of Grand Forks; mother-in-law, Iva Johnson of Park River; brother-in-law, Roger (Vicki Jo) Johnson; sisters-in-law, LaDonna Johnson, and Lynette (John) Northagen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard; many aunts and uncles; and father-in-law, Clifford Johnson.
