Obit for Richard James NELSON, (b.1895 d.1956), Cass Co., MN
(Abstract of Article) Picture of Richard James NELSON (in uniform)

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Richard Nelson
From the Pine River Journal   November 30, 1956

Funeral services: Congregational church, Backus, Wednesday, November 28th 
Officiated: Rev. Harold Palmer
Soloist: Alan Bradshaw sang "The Lords Prayer"
         Mrs David Ehrlin sang "Zions Hill"
         Mrs Charles Cutler, pianist
Pallbearers: John Norman
             Leslie Shepard
             Ole Foss
             Lester Pollock 
             Dale Dubbs
             Aurthur Aamot
Honorary Pallbearers: Frank Reynolds
                      Roy Travis
                      Herb Langwehr
                      Don Bartholomew
                      Charles Cutler
                      Sam Johnson.
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Backus
Full military honors by: Members of Roy Lee Post V.F.W., Pine River
Full Name: Richard James Nelson 
Born: January 29, 1895 near Randall, Minn.
1918: served in World War I 
Married: before leaving for Europe
Five Children: 
              Anna, Richard Jr. and Florence all now living in California.
              Gifford and Sally living in Michigan.
Worked as a Jewelry Polisher 
Moved to Oregon 
Sister: Jenny, Oregon
Marriage: Cora Hamiton in 1941
September, 1942: returned to Minnesota
Cause of Death: heart attack 
Date of Death: Saturday, November 24thl 
Place of Death: Brainerd hospital
His wife and five children survive him.
He was a good neibor and had a host of friends who will miss him.