OBITUARY: Obert E. Nelson, 1915-2002, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Nov. 13, 2002]


                            Obert E. Nelson

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 9, 2002 at Rock Creek Lutheran
Church southwest of Osage for Obert E. Nelson, age 87 of Osage. Reverend
R. Dawson Tornes officiated and interment was in Rock Creek Cemetery,
rural Osage. He died Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at the Mitchell County
Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.

Obert was born August 28, 1915 on the family farm in Floyd County, IA the
son of Oscar and Etta (Iverson) Nelson. He was educated in rural county
schools and attended Osage High School. Obert was united in marriage to
Lola Barrett on June 10, 1936 at the Barrett family home. They farmed in
Floyd County.

Obert was a saddle, leather and western wear salesman. they owned and
operated a saddle shop on their farm. They have lived in Osage since 1966.
Obert was a faithful member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church where he was
baptized and confirmed. He enjoyed woodworking, horseback riding and
fishing and loved his family very much.

Preceding Obert in death were his parents, one daughter Joyce in 1954 and
one sister Alma Kling.

Survivors include his wife Lola Nelson of Osage, one son Gary Nelson and
his wife Mary Ann of Mason City, two granddaughters Shawna Germundson of
Osage and Angela Haag of Coralville, IA, three great-grandchildren Chelsey,
Garet and Greysen Obert Germundson.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage had charge of arrangements.




                             
Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson
(Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.)
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