Milford Nelson, 84, Fergus Falls, MN

Milford Nelson

Milford Clayton Nelson, 84, of Aurdal Township in rural Fergus Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at his home.
He was born Oct. 10, 1923, near Nashua, Mont., the son of Conrad and Emelia (Eliason) Nelson. His parents homesteaded in Montana in 1915, returning to the family farm in Aurdal Township in 1935, which was homesteaded in 1868, by his great-grandfather, Ingebret Nelson.
In 1940, Milford and his parents moved to Dane Prairie Township and later returning to Aurdal in 1950.
In 1945, he entered the U.S. Army, returning in 1946, from Occupied Japan.
On June 14, 1947, he married Hazel Mortenson at Hedemarken Lutheran Church in Carlisle. The couple had two sons, Bruce and Russell. He was a lifelong dairy farmer. Milford also served 35 years with Sverdrup Mutual Insurance Company as an agent and board director.
He was a member of Aurdal Lutheran Church, serving many positions on the board, including president, and the Underwood American Legion.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel, of Fergus Falls; his sons, Bruce K. (Cora) Nelson and Russell C. Nelson, all of Fergus Falls; his grandchildren, Crystal Nelson and Brent Nelson; a sister, Imogene Mitchell of Sheridan, Wyo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 2 p.m. Monday at Aurdal Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Jim Amspacher
Burial: Aurdal Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fergus Falls, with military honors provided by the Underwood American Legion
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls

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