Gerhard Johan Nelson, Jr.

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Gerhard Johan Nelson, 89, died February 26, 1985, at his home in Montevideo, Minnesota.

He was born September 2, 1895, in Skaanesik, Norway, to parents Sjur and Britta (Skalnes) Nilson. He came to America in 1903 with his mother, two sisters and a brother. He made his home with an uncle at Ortley, South Dakota, until he was 15, at which time he went back to Iowa. He was made a United States citizen at the time he joined the army in 1917. He served for several months overseas in Co.D313E 88th Division U.S.A. in the 1st World War. He started farming in 1923 at Belview, Minnesota, and came to Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1943 where he farmed until he retired at age 75. He and his wife moved to Montevideo in 1978. He was married to Vivian Iva Williams on February 24, 1939.

He is survived by wife Vivian; children Rhoda, Marlene, Philip, Shirley and Loralee; and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by infant twins, his parents, two brothers and four sisters.

Gerhard married Vivian Iva Williams. Vivian (daughter of Denver L. Williams and Mamie Belle Gibbs) was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Slope County, North Dakota, United States; died on 18 Jul 2008 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, Montevideo, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vivian Nelson was born in Slope County, North Dakota, November 24, 1918, to Denver and Mamie Belle (Gibbs) Williams. Her family included two brothers, Frank and Arthur and one sister, Mildred (Mrs. Sheldon Nelson).

Vivian moved with her family to Belview, Minnesota, in 1933, where she graduated from High School. She then moved to Chicago where she worked as a nanny for one and one-half years.

In 1939 she married Gerhard Nelson. They farmed at Belview for several years, then moved 1 1/2 miles southwest of Clarkfield, in 1943, where they farmed for 35 years. After their retirement in 1978, they purchased a home in Montevideo, Minnesota, where she lived until she moved in March, 2007, to assisted living at Copper Glen in Montevideo.

She is survived by her five children: Rhoda, Marlene, Philip, Shirley and Loralee; Nine grandchildren: Sarah, Britte-Catherine, Marquand, Cheryl, Julie, Deanna, Peder, Emmett and Matthew; Twelve Great Grandchildren: Maija, Owen, Simon, Davin, Isaac, Grace, Will, Kate, Anna, Ella, Cole and Ava.

Preceding her in death were her husband; infant twins Gaylene and Gerhard Jr.; her parents; three siblings.

Vivian had a deep, lifelong love of the Lord and was a woman of Prayer and the Word. She and Gerhard were charter members of the Clarkfield Christian and Missionary Alliance church (now New Life Church) and were members of the Gideon Society. She remained active in both until the time of her death. She had a passion for Christian missions around the world and entertained many missionaries in her home. She dearly enjoyed entertaining her family and friends and could never have too much company. She also enjoyed her homemakers club, birthday club and weekly women's Bible Study.

Following a brief stay at Luther Haven Nursing Home, Vivian passed away peacefully, Friday morning, July 18, 2008, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota.

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Denver married Mamie Belle Gibbs. Mamie (daughter of Albert Orin Gibbs and Francis Harriet Gould) was born on 23 Mar 1879 in Minnesota, United States; died on 29 Jun 1964 in Yellow Medicine, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Albert married Francis Harriet Gould. Francis was born about 1857 in Illinois, United States; died about 1895; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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