1931
Donald
2011
Donald O. Nelson
August 4, 1931 — September 7, 2011
Donald Oscar LaVerne Nelson, age 91, of Orion, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001-9th Street, Orion.. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion with a Masonic service at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Masonic Lodge #535 A.F. & A.M. Burial is at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion.
Donald was born July 21, 1920 in Orion, the son of Carl Oscar and Hilda Sophia Lindburg Nelson. He married Vera Mae Carlson in St. Louis on October 10, 1941. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1990. He then married Shirley Taets Enyeart in Orion in January, 1992.
Donald was employed in quality control with John Deere in Moline for 20 years, retiring in January, 1965. He also worked for Parrish Feed in Osco and never retired from farming. Donald was one of the oldest living members of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was a member and Past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Orion, a member of the Moline Consistory, and a member of the Henry County Farm Bureau. Donald enjoyed traveling.
SURVIVORS
Wife Shirley Nelson
Son Rollin (Judy) Nelson Freeport, IL
Grandson Jeremy Nelson Atlanta, GA
Granddaughter Gina (Jeff) Nelson- Boop Pearl City, IL
2 great grandsons Connor & Garrett Boop
Step children Vicki (Gary) Carrington Atkinson
John (Cindy) Enyeart Erie
Conni (Steve) Bristol Geneseo
Tom (Vicky) Enyeart Atkinson
Kay (Ed) McCoy Anchorage, AK
Jerry (Darcy) Enyeart Atkinson
Larry (Jo) Enyeart Normal, IL
Several step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Nelson, brother, Carl Nelson, and nephew, Lowell Nelson.
Online condolences may be expressed to his family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001-9th Street, Orion.. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion with a Masonic service at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Masonic Lodge #535 A.F. & A.M. Burial is at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion.
Donald was born July 21, 1920 in Orion, the son of Carl Oscar and Hilda Sophia Lindburg Nelson. He married Vera Mae Carlson in St. Louis on October 10, 1941. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1990. He then married Shirley Taets Enyeart in Orion in January, 1992.
Donald was employed in quality control with John Deere in Moline for 20 years, retiring in January, 1965. He also worked for Parrish Feed in Osco and never retired from farming. Donald was one of the oldest living members of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was a member and Past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Orion, a member of the Moline Consistory, and a member of the Henry County Farm Bureau. Donald enjoyed traveling.
SURVIVORS
Wife Shirley Nelson
Son Rollin (Judy) Nelson Freeport, IL
Grandson Jeremy Nelson Atlanta, GA
Granddaughter Gina (Jeff) Nelson- Boop Pearl City, IL
2 great grandsons Connor & Garrett Boop
Step children Vicki (Gary) Carrington Atkinson
John (Cindy) Enyeart Erie
Conni (Steve) Bristol Geneseo
Tom (Vicky) Enyeart Atkinson
Kay (Ed) McCoy Anchorage, AK
Jerry (Darcy) Enyeart Atkinson
Larry (Jo) Enyeart Normal, IL
Several step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Nelson, brother, Carl Nelson, and nephew, Lowell Nelson.
Online condolences may be expressed to his family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Monday, August 29th, 2011, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd.
Service Details
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011, 10:30am, St. Paul Lutheran Church
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