Obit: Nelson, Carl A. (1933 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ahl, Bebault, Borg, Hastings, Nelson, Roberts, Wiitala

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 08/02/2013

Nelson, Carl A. (29 APR 1933 - 28 JUL 2013)

Carl A. Nelson, 80, Town of Spirit, died while under hospice care, on Sunday, July 28 at Golden LivingCenter-Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk where he had resided the past 3-1/2 years.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. at Spirit Methodist Church in Spirit, with Rev. Deborah Hastings officiating. Interment will be at Spirit Hillcrest in Spirit with full military honors performed by Spirit American Legion Post No. 452. Pallbearers are Michael Nelson, Bruce Roberts, Larry Wiitala, Bruce and Dennis Bebault and Raymond Borg.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Carl Nelson was born on April 29, 1933 in Spirit to the late Albin and Ruth C. (Ahl) Nelson. He attended Spirit Center Grade School and received his GED while serving in the United States Army. He served from 1954 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict.

On August 17, 1957 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Brantwood, he married Diane R. Larson, who survives. He worked a short time doing building construction in Owens, Ill., then started dairy farming on his father's homestead. They later purchased his mother's homestead and moved the operation to his uncle's barn, where he continued farming for over 40 years until retirement in 1999. He also cut pulpwood while farming.

He was a member of Spirit Methodist Church. He enjoyed nature, working outdoors, 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, watching the Packers, his good sense of humor, being a family man and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Randy and Michael (Angela), both of Spirit; two daughters, Terri (Bruce) Roberts of Tomahawk and Lori (Larry) Wiitala of Ogema; three grandchildren, Brooklyn, Lindsey and Niklas; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Bebault.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to his family to be designated at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.