Obituary - Robert A. Nelson

Friday, June 1, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Juneau resident Robert Allyn Nelson died May 17, 2001, in Seattle, Wash.

He was born June 13, 1941, in Kenmare, N.D. He was educated in the Kenmare area and worked with his father for a time doing carpentry work. In 1960 he moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where he worked until moving to Juneau in 1964. He worked for the Alaska Marine Highway until retiring in December 1999. He lived in Juneau until his death.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Kenmare and the Eagles Aerie at Juneau.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence W. and Margrethe Nelson.

He is survived by his sisters Romell Lawson of Tioga, N.D., and Sharon Solomonson of Parshall N.D., and their husbands Kenneth and Dean; his nieces Shara of Fargo, N.D., and Kirsten and Jennifer Solomonson of Parshall, N.D.; and his nephew Geoffrey Solomonson of Parshall, N.D.

The funeral was May 24 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Kenmare. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
A gathering of friends will be held at the Lucky Lady at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 17.

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