Obit: Nelson, Clarence "Bud" Melvin (1921 - 2001)

Contact: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Nelson, Ley, Thomspon, Eckstrum, Kramas, Koehmstedt, Thieme

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Contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

Nelson, Clarence "Bud" Melvin (4 Dec. 1921 - 30 Nov. 2001)

Abbotsford - Clarence "Bud" Nelson, 79, of the town of Mayville, Abbotsford, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Funeral services for Bud will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2001 at the Maurina Funeral Home in Abbotsford, Wis. Rev. Lauren Ley, Pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Curtiss, will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery.

Visitation with family and friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, and from 10 a.m. until service time Monday, both at the funeral home.

Clarence Melvin Nelson was born Dec. 4, 1921, on the family farm in the town of Mayville, the son of Albert and Irene (nee Thompson) Nelson. He was a 1939 graduate of Abbotsford, Wis. High School and continued his education at Stevens Point Teacher’s College until returning to the family farm. Bud and the former Mary Thompson were united in marriage on June 5, 1952, in Curtiss, Wis. The couple farmed the family farm until retirement.

Bud was a talented musician, having been a part of several local bands, including many years with Email and his band. Bud enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cribbage and bowling.

Bud was a member and first president of the Abbotsford Lions Club, the Abbotsford Sportsman Church; he served on the Church Council of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Abbotsford School Board. He regularly attended the high school athletic events. He enjoyed spending time with his family, wife, children and grandchildren.

Bud will be dearly missed by his wife of 49 years, Mary Nelson of Abbotsford; four daughters, Karen (Eric) Eckstrum of McHenry, Ill., Kathryn Nelson of Baldwin, March (Paul) Kramas of Mosinee and Lori (Gary) Koehmstedt of Plover; two sons, Donald (Leslie) Nelson of La Crosse and Dale (Judy) Nelson of Marshfield; 13 grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Thieme of Colby. He is survived by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be given in his name to the Marshfield Medical Research Foundation.

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Clarence M. "Bud" Nelson, 79, of Abbotsford, died on Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.

Mr. Nelson was born on Dec. 4, 1921, in the town of Mayville, the son of Albert and Irene (Thompson) Nelson. He was a 1939 graduate of Abbotsford, Wis. High School and continued his education at Stevens Point Teacher’s College before returning to the family farm.

His marriage to Mary Thompson took place on June 5, 1952, in Curtiss, Wis. The couple farmed until their retirement.

Mr. Nelson was a talented musician and played with several local bands. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cribbage and bowling.

He was a member and first president of the Abbotsford Lions Club, and a member of the Abbotsford Sportsman Club. He served on the church council of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was a member of Abbotsford School Board.

Survivors besides his wife include four daughters, Karen (Eric) Eckstrum, McHenry, Ill., Kathryn Nelson, Baldwin, Marcy (Paul) Kramas, Mosinee, Lori (Gary) Koehmstedt, Plover; two sons, Donald (Leslie) Nelson, La Crosse, and Dale (Judy) Nelson, Marshfield; one sister, Dorothy Thieme, Colby; and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were held Monday at Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford, Wis. The Rev. Lauren Ley presided. Inurnment was held in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery.

Memorials may be given in Mr. Nelson’s name to the Marshfield Medical Research Foundation.

Funeral Card:

In loving memory of Clarence M. Nelson

Born to Life: Dec. 4, 1921

Born to Eternal Life: Nov. 30, 2001

Funeral Services: Monday, Dec. 3, 2001; 11:00 a.m., Maurina Funeral Home Abbotsford, Wisconsin

Officiating: Rev. Lauren Ley

Inurnment: Abbotsford Public Cemetery, Abbotsford, Wisconsin

Survived by:

Wife: Mary Nelson

Daughters: Karen (Eric) Eckstrum, Kathryn Nelson, Marcy (Paul) Kramas, Lori (Gary) Koehmstedt

Sons: Donald (Leslie) Nelson, Dale (Jody) Nelson

Sister: Dorothy Thieme

13 grandchildren