Herbert Nelson

“I have finished the race, I kept the faith.” Herbert W. Nelson, age 90, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Herbert was born December 19, 1920 to Ernest and Ellen (Shelby) Nelson in Clarissa, Minnesota. He grew up in Clarissa, and for a time was employed at the Clarissa Creamery. He later had brief periods of employment in Cut Bank, Montana and Alaska before joining the U.S. Navy in 1942. Upon honorable discharge from the Navy he returned to Cut Bank, Montana and gained employment at the Union 76 Oil refinery where he remained until retirement. On October 17, 1946 he married Marjorie Harris in Hewitt, MN. They made their home in Cut Bank for sixty years, until the death of Marjorie in 2006, at which time he moved to Minnesota to stay with his son, Darryl, and his family. Herbert was a devoted, and loving husband and father who always enjoyed having his family close by. He will be greatly missed. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved gardening, and always had a big vegetable garden and lots of flowers. Herbert also loved God and his church, the Cut Bank Assembly of God, where he and his wife were active for many years. Survivors include his daughter, Janet (Leonard) Volin of Stillwater, MN and their children, Angela (David) Jacob of Cold Spring, MN, Douglas (Noelle) Volin of Stillwater, MN, Brett Volin of Roseville, MN; his son Keith (Deb) Nelson of Cut Bank, MT and their children, Nicki (Jeffrey) Zornes of Papillion, NE and Tyler Nelson of Laurel, MT; his son Darryl (Deb) Nelson of Wadena, MN and their children, Aaron Nelson of Roseville, MN, and Kaisa Nelson and Shawn Nelson, both of Wadena, MN; and seven great-grandchildren, Sam, Luke, Lily, and Seth Jacob, Chase Nelson, and Ian and Jamie Zornes. He also has numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, his parents Ernest and Ellen Nelson, brothers, Raymond and Eldon, sister, Esther, and grand-daughter Lindsey (Bruce) Grandits. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15 at Wadena Evangelical Church. Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Johnson Memorial Home in Wadena. Interment will be at Oak Valley Cemetery, near Wrightstown, MN.

Herbert Nelson

December 19, 1920 - February 9, 2011